Fruit flies are sensitive to the sight of their dead

Drosophila_melanogaster_Proboscis

Fruit flies spend their lives feeding on rotting fruit and corpses, yet seeing another dead fruit fly causes depression and earlier death among them. Watching other dead fruit flies quickens their aging process and shortens their lives by 30%.

 

Photo by: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Drosophila_melanogaster_Proboscis.jpg

Facebook
Twitter
Email
LinkedIn

Space Junk

When we think of trash and pollution, we usually mean garbage that accumulates on land and in the sea. Unfortunately, this worrisome issue has not

Read More

Mediterranean diet boosts fertility

Research done in Australia showed that a Mediterranean diet boosts fertility for men and women. The Mediterranean diet is based on fruits, vegetables, and legumes,

Read More