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Scientists mapped every neural connection in a fruit fly and found a surprise
Scientists mapped every neural connection in a fruit fly and found a surprise Scientists have completed the first full brain-to-body wiring map of a fruit fly, revealing that behavior may be driven more by local neural teamwork than by a central brain command center. - Date: - June 10, 2026 - Source: - Harvard Medical School - Summary: - A groundbreaking new connectome maps every neural connection in an adult fruit fly’s central nervous system, creating an unprecedented view of how the brain...
Heated Rivalry meets Yellowface in Josh Silver's debut novel, Fruit Fly
Author Josh Silver channels Yellowface in satirical novel examining privilege and queer identity Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 4:30am After signing dozens of books and happily posing for selfies with excited fans from his sold-out Sydney Writers' Festival discussion about one of the year's buzziest books, there are two things about which I'm gagging to ask man-of-the-moment Josh Silver before he's whisked off by publicists to continue his packed tour. One is the Zeitgeisty TV show Heated Rivalry and the...
Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite
Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed concern Friday that a new factory isn't expected to start breeding sterile New World screwworm flies for more than a year as a big part of the effort to stop its flesh-eating larvae from threatening the $113 U.S. billion cattle industry. Abbott pledged Texas will help the U.S. Department of Agriculture accelerate construction of the $750 million...
Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US
Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US Andrew Zinin Lead Editor The New World screwworm fly has reached south Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Wednesday, the first time in decades that the parasite with flesh-eating larvae has threatened the nation's cattle industry and only the third time it's appeared in the U.S. in that time. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the case was in a 3-week-old calf in LaPryor, Texas,...
Nightmare parasite that eats living flesh detected in Texas after disappearing for decades
Nightmare parasite that eats living flesh detected in Texas after disappearing for decades Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the case was in a 3-week-old calf in LaPryor, Texas, about 50 miles from the Mexico border - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A highly destructive parasite, the New World screwworm fly, has been confirmed in south Texas, marking its first appearance in the state since 1966 and only the third time in the U.S. in decades. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Good vs bad mosquito: What is Google's plan to fight pest-borne deadly diseases?
Google plans to release millions of mosquitoes into the United States in a new project aimed at curbing mosquito-borne diseases by releasing more “good bugs” instead of fighting them. Mosquitoes are responsible for around 700,000 to 1 million human deaths worldwide every year, making the flying pests the deadliest insect on the planet. Their numbers are expected to rise as climate change and migration increase their transmission and expand mosquito habitats.
The US Has a Plan to Combat Screwworm. It Involves a Lot More Flies
A flesh-eating parasitic fly that poses a major threat to livestock has returned to the United States after 60 years. This week, the US Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of New World screwworm in a calf in southern Texas. Eliminated in the US in 1966 and as far south as Panama by 2006, its recent reemergence in Mexico made it likely that the screwworm would eventually enter the country again, with modeling showing that it could arrive as soon as summer 2025.
Flies can't stand kitchen ingredient that will keep your home fly-free this summer
Flies can't stand kitchen ingredient that will keep your home fly-free this summer A natural, cost-effective solution can help repel flies without harsh chemicals There's nothing quite as irritating as opening a window for some fresh air, only for a fly to dart inside and start buzzing around — but there's a remarkably simple way to keep them out of your home. Most shop-bought fly sprays are handy enough, but they're packed with toxic chemicals that can pollute your living space and prove...
Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Wild Hunt for the Brain’s ‘Core Algorithm’
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They call it 'stupid hot' for a reason: Heat muddles animal brains
They call it 'stupid hot' for a reason: Heat muddles animal brains Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor On a blazing hot day in South Africa, female southern pied babblers can't think straight. The medium-sized black-and-white birds are trying to get at tasty mealworms behind a see-through barrier. On cooler days, the birds can quickly figure out that all they have to do is go around the small wall of plastic.