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

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

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

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 ...

The pong pong tree—also known as the “suicide tree”—may be a plot point in the season finale of the HBO series. But the plant was known to cause thousands of deaths a year in the past.

Fruit flies are at their worst when the weather warms. We asked a certified bug expert about the best ways to keep them out ...

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

Starting in 2019, conventional and organic pepper growers throughout South Carolina reported a serious rot in the green fruit of bell and other peppers. Diagnosing the problem was easy, as the ...

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

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

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy weight can be a daunting task. With numerous weight loss solutions ...

A plan to develop orchards across the city to help ease the problem of food deserts has seen some of its funding pruned, ...