Hot weather has persuaded people across the UK to keep their windows open wide. The latest mid-20C temperatures have taken many by surprise, but positively. However, they could also tempt some ...

Biologists have discovered the largest bacterium ever found, with a single cell measuring a mammoth 2 cm (0.8 in) long. Visible to the naked eye, this new species has some bizarre characteristics that ...

Discusses the life cycle of the housefly, starting from the female laying eggs in garbage and waste. The eggs hatch into legless maggots that feed on the same refuse. After several days of growth, the ...

The common housefly spreads hundreds of diseases, but unravelling its genome should help us make the world healthier, says entomologist Jeffrey Scott It is an insect that transmits a lot of diseases ...

In the summer, it seems nearly impossible to open your door without a housefly inviting itself into your home. Then, after a sad attempt at trying to swat it away and failing, you're left preparing ...

Sex is one of the most essential characteristics of an individual - not only for humans, but also for animals and plants. All organisms that reproduce sexually are usually clearly male or female, ...

Pay no attention to this housefly. We'll get to it later, but first, how about a "Do You Recognize This?" quiz. If I say "DNA," what do you see? Well, instantly, you see one of these: They have no ...

When flies begin to congregate on your kitchen counter, it is time for a clean. But for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, the arrival of flies was beneficial. They painted little flies in the urinals, et, ...

Scientists have sequenced the entire genome of the common housefly and say their findings should help uncover new cures for human diseases. The fly can carry some 100 illnesses, including one that can ...