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.

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 ...

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

Cocaine-addicted fruit flies might sound crazy, but researchers say they could help us understanding cocaine addiction in humans.

Now that researchers know how to breed the modified fruit flies, they can more easily study how cocaine addiction evolves in the body.

For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine.

Unlocking the genetic basis of animal behavior using fruit flies A comprehensive dataset captures individual and group behaviors across genetically diverse strains of flies for decoding animals ...

Scientists have long turned to simpler organisms to help answer these questions, with the humble fruit fly emerging as an ideal candidate.

Fruit flies can be made to act like miniature robots Light and smells can turn flies into remote-controlled near-automatons.