Most genes are ancient and shared across species. But a small subset of genes are relative newcomers, spontaneously emerging from stretches of DNA that once encoded nothing at all.

Most genes are ancient and shared across species. But a small subset of genes are relative newcomers, spontaneously emerging ...

Once the genetic switch was flipped, fruit flies were able to give birth entirely asexually, and pass that ability down to future generations.

We're not certain how fruit flies appear in our homes, but we want them out as soon as possible. Here’s how to get rid of ...

Researchers assessed more than 1,000 results from fruit-fly immunity research published between 1959 and 2011. The majority ...

We asked a bug expert about how to stop fruit flies from invading your kitchen, and what to do if they have you surrounded.