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Wild chimps sharing ‘boozy’ fruit caught on camera for the first time

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 In the wild, some animals have a taste for fermented fruit–which contains small amounts…

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To avoid parasites, some fruit flies sacrifice sleep

If you think doomscrolling leads to sleepless nights, imagine waking up in bed with a blood-sucking monster the size of…

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Protein necessary for fruit fly fertility

The global birthrate has been in significant decline for decades. In the U.S., couples are deciding to have children later…

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A new robotic gripper made of measuring tape is sizing up fruit and veggie picking

It's a game a lot of us played as children — and maybe even later in life: unspooling measuring tape…

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Scientists discover that fruit fly larvae can sense electric fields

While it may be an unfamiliar sensation to humans, electroreception is relatively commonplace in the animal kingdom. Sharks, bees and…

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5 Ways to Use Frozen Fruit

Freshly picked fruit is a pure joy when it’s in season. Every bite is like an explosion of intensely packed,…

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Banana and White Chocolate Japanese Fruit Sando

Firm banana slices are enveloped in a velvety filling made with buttery white chocolate namelaka — a ganache-like spread whose…

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Japanese Fruit Sando (Strawberry Fruit Sandwich)

Fruit sandwiches are a staple treat in Japan, found at cafés, bakeries, and even convenience stores. Here, a mildly sweet…

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Temperature during development influences connectivity between neurons and behavior in fruit flies

The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental temperature. A research…

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How fruit flies flit between courtship and aggression to fight for mates

For fruit flies, finding the right mate is all about the right song. Now, research shows that male flies don't…

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