Identifying the spark of desire in fruit flies
Fruit flies have evolved an elaborate courtship ritual. Upon recognizing a suitable mate in his vicinity, a male fruit fly transforms into a dogged suitor, sometimes chasing the female for more than 26 yards, or nine miles in human terms, singing to.....»»
Mating causes "jet lag" in female fruit flies, changing behavior
An innovative technique from Cornell University researchers finds seminal fluid protein transferred from male to female fruit flies during mating changes the expression of genes related to the fly's circadian clock......»»
Development of machine vision system capable of locating king flowers on apple trees
A machine vision system capable of locating and identifying apple king flowers within clusters of blossoms on trees in orchards was devised by Penn State researchers—a critical early step in the development of a robotic pollination system—in a fi.....»»
Rare orchids could be saved by common fruits in Florida, research finds
Florida's night orchid is at risk of extinction, but backyard fruit trees could hold the key to their survival......»»
Astronomers use novel technique to find starspots
Astronomers have developed a powerful technique for identifying starspots, according to research presented this month at the 241st meeting of the American Astronomical Society......»»
Large mammals shaped the evolution of humans in Africa, says ecologist
That humans originated in Africa is widely accepted. But it's not generally recognized how unique features of Africa's ecology were responsible for the crucial evolutionary transitions from forest-inhabiting fruit-eater to savanna-dwelling hunter. Th.....»»
How mechanical tearing cuts neural connections in the fruit fly
Scientists from the Institute of Neuro- and Behavioral Biology at Münster University have been studying the regulated removal of neural connections in the model system of the Drosophila fruit fly. They find that mechanical forces play an important r.....»»
Identity—not income—drives desire to secede, according to new model
What most sparks a region's desire to seek independence from their country—income or identity?.....»»
A rainbow of force-activated pigments for identifying stress
Stress isn't just the psychological pressure you feel in response to a looming deadline at work. It is also a description of the physical forces pushing, pulling, or twisting an object, structure, or material. Examples of stress include gravity dragg.....»»
Host-cell factors involved in COVID-19 infections may augur improved treatments
Researchers at University of California San Diego and UC Riverside have further elucidated the molecular pathway used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus to infect human lung cells, identifying a key host-cell player that may prove a new and enduring therapeutic.....»»
Are the fish in your aquarium happy? Five things to look out for
If 1,500 captive mammals suffocated to death in a zoo, their suffering would spark an outcry. So when a Berlin hotel aquarium exploded at the end of 2022, why did so few people comment on the welfare of the fish? Aquatic species don't seem to induce.....»»
Light-based tech could inspire moon navigation and next-gen farming
Super-thin chips made from lithium niobate are set to overtake silicon chips in light-based technologies, according to world-leading scientists in the field, with potential applications ranging from remote ripening-fruit detection on Earth to navigat.....»»
Crime blotter: Stolen iPhone flies to China, Alabama Apple Store theft, iPhone searches
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a stolen iPhone heads to China, a blind reporter grabs his iPhone back, and a man hit with child porn charges after an iPhone search.Apple Store in Birmingham, AL The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, loo.....»»
Olives, the source of "liquid gold," offer more riches to unlock
Olive oil is a multibillion-euro global business and Manuel Román is determined to create an even bigger market from the sacred ancient fruit......»»
Spark Mail 2.11 Review: e-mail organizer with Gatekeeper & Smart Inbox
Spark is a fully-customizable inbox organizer for power users with multiple email accounts that easily screens unknown senders and sorts e-mail into categories of importance.Schedule email sessions on desktop when using SparkMany of us have multiple.....»»
Review highlights a century of science in tackling emerging fungal diseases in response to climate change
A new CABI-led review published in the journal Microbiology Australia highlights how CABI has spent over 100 years identifying and combatting emerging fungal diseases of plants in response to the impacts of climate change......»»
Falling birth rate not due to less desire to have children
While some people are concerned about America's falling birth rate, a new study suggests young people don't need to be convinced to have more children......»»
Taiwan to join WTO chip dispute consultation to understand possible impacts
Taiwan filed a request on Jan 3 expressing its desire to join a World Trade Organization (WTO) consultation regarding China's protest of the "certain measures on certain semiconductors and related services and technologies taken by the US" as a third.....»»
Exercise curbs insulin production in fruit flies
Insulin is an essential hormone for humans and many other living creatures. Its best-known task is to regulate sugar metabolism. How it does this job is well understood. Much less is known about how the activity of insulin-producing cells and consequ.....»»
Recent discoveries in phases of uranium oxide advance nuclear nonproliferation
The word "exotic" may not spark thoughts of uranium, but Tyler Spano's investigations of exotic phases of uranium are bringing new knowledge to the nuclear nonproliferation industry......»»
Fewer moths, more flies: Complex relationships between plants and pollinators have changed dramatically
Their service is invaluable. The army of insects and other animals that pollinates the numerous plants of this earth has an essential function. Without these flower visitors, numerous wild plants could reproduce only poorly—or not at all. Ecosystem.....»»