Fruit flies are generally highly susceptible to parasitic wasps, but some have stolen a gene from bacteria that makes them resistant. This adult fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has two cysts (made dark ...

While MCU fans are in quarantine, the reanalysis of Marvel characters is growing interesting, including looking at the physics of each superhero’s abilities. One of those looked at a little closer ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — An invasive fruit fly and major agricultural pest affecting Northwest berries, cherries and winegrapes may be about to meet its biological match. Oregon State University researchers ...

What would you get if you crossed a wasp and a mantis? And no, this isn’t MCU fan fiction. The very real animal kingdom has just such a creature, called a mantisfly. But it is neither praying mantis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Garden full of flowers for beneficial insects - Marina Lohrbach/Getty Images Your first instinct when you spot a buzzing insect ...