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In 2015, fruit flies were sent to International Space Station to study how microgravity and the space environment affect the innate immune system- In 1855, scientists discovered a fungus that turns flies into zombie hosts. More than 160 years later, its spores still show how a parasite can control behavior in flies
- In 1994, 300 young male fruit flies flew for 14.5 days on IML-2; repeated video showed their locomotor activity rose sharply while they were in microgravity
- In 1947, the military sent fruit flies 67 miles into space to test radiation risks. 11 years later, NASA was founded in 1958, with animal flights underway in America now1947 mission was part of a larger American effort to understand whether living organisms could survive the journey into space. Beginning in...03 Sep, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
- Apple cider vinegar smells like fermenting fruit to fruit flies; leaving a small cup out can lure them into a simple trapFruit flies are drawn to the scent of rotting food, with vinegar mimicking these enticing aromas. The acetic acid present in vinegar has be...14 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies QuicklyFruit flies invade kitchens rapidly due to overripe produce. Scientists confirm sanitation is key. Eliminating breeding grounds like drains...11 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
- The Banana Peel Bake Hack What Its Used For Whats Nonsense And The Safe Way To Try It At HomeKitchen waste is finding a new purpose. Banana peels are now being turned into nutritious flours and extracts. This global trend appeals to...06 Apr, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
- 16 Indian American students named among 30 junior innovators challengeSixteen Indian American students have been selected as finalists in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, a prestigious...24 Sep, 2023, 10.13 PM IST
- Giloy safe, doesn't have any toxic effects; misleading to relate it to liver damage: GovernmentIn Ayurveda, it is said to be the best rejuvenating herb. Acute toxicity studies of aqueous extract of Guduchi reports that it does not pro...16 Feb, 2022, 08.47 PM IST
- Researchers find how six-legged robots can run fasterLondon, Feb 19 (IANS) Effecting a breakthrough in making insect-inspired robots run faster, Swiss researchers, led by an Indian-origin scie...20 Feb, 2017, 06.20 PM IST
- Scientists challenge fruit flies' alcohol tolerance theoryNew York, Jan 16 (IANS) Refuting a two-decade-old theory, US scientists have claimed that the common fruit fly's impressive tolerance for b...16 Jan, 2017, 04.20 PM IST
- High-sugar diet in fathers can lead to obese offspringResearch showed that various factors that are passed on by parents or are present in uterine environment can affect offspring's metabolism ...06 Dec, 2014, 10.24 AM IST
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