EPFL researchers use fruit fly brains and optogenetics to develop agile robotic systems, bridging neuroscience and advanced ...

Blending whole fruits into smoothies may reduce glycemic spikes compared to eating fruit whole or drinking juice, especially ...

A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology has investigated why the fruit fly Drosophila ...

Dragon fruit is a tropical superfood packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. Among many benefits, it can boost ...

Insects’ aversion to worm castings is demonstrated when they are spread over ant nests, causing the ants to remove themselves from the nests. If you have an issue with ants climbing up the trunks of ...

This “worm” matures in the fruit and then emerges to spin another cocoon to begin another codling moth life cycle, perhaps as many as four in any given season. To control fruit damage and ...

To grow dragon fruit in a pot, start with healthy cuttings, choose the right pot, and provide a strong support structure. Water, fertilise, and place the plant in full sun for optimal growth ...

Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) are especially attracted to the smell of fermenting fruit, often swarming our kitchens ...

Researchers at EPFL's Neuroengineering Laboratory, led by Pavan Ramdya, aim to replicate the workings of the brain of the ...

Philadelphia’s seaport imports more fresh fruit than any other port in the United States. That cargo is about to get more ...

Before, anyone who wanted to grow cacao at 1,200 or 1,500 meters [3,900 to 4,900 feet] altitude was considered crazy,” says Orlando Quintero Gonzales, an agronomist in Colombia’s Eje Cafetero, or the ...

Soon, the rainy season will pass and with the hot dry weather comes fire season, so be proactive by making your landscape ...