The researchers established that maggots will not eat food that is too hard or too soft, but if it is just ...

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the ...

For maggots, the experience of eating a succulent meal isn’t just about how their food tastes, but also how it feels.

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Time-lapse photography is used to record the process of fruit decaying in a fruit bowl. At the beginning the fruit is fresh but over time the mould and microorganisms gradually break it down.

Time-lapse photography is used to record the process of fruit decaying in a fruit bowl. At the beginning the fruit is fresh but over time the mould and microorganisms gradually break it down.

These expert-backed tips from an entomologist will help banish fruit flies and keep your kitchen pest-free for good.

Some creatures — like maggots — love to feed on decaying fruit. New research shows that they associate the texture of food with how tasty it is, too. So how did researchers figure that out?