MISSOULA, Mont. — In recent years, aquatic insects, particularly salmonflies, have been facing a concerning decline in their populations. Recognizing the critical role these insects play in ...

Buildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin, in the brain inhibits the removal of cellular wastes, including DNA, lipids, proteins and organelles. The resulting accumulation of waste ...

As males age their reproductive success typically declines. A study in fruit flies, led by University of Oxford researchers has found that while old males do produce fewer offspring than young males, ...

Drosophila melanogaster, or fruit flies, are convenient research tools. It is easy and inexpensive to raise large numbers of them, they develop quickly, scientists know all about their genome and how ...

Using two species of flies from different climates -- one from the cool, high-altitude forests of Northern California, the other hailing from the hot, dry deserts of the Southwest -- scientists ...