These new species are things to Marvel at
CSIRO turns to heroes in this year’s list.
CSIRO has released its annual list of newly named species and this time it’s paying homage to the good guys.After...
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Prehistoric flies trapped in amber
Flies encased in amber while doing the deed.
There’s bad days, and then there’s this. Around 41 million years ago, two prehistoric flies on the southern tip of Go...
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The Night King reigns in Australia
Leader of the White Walkers also flies.
This is Paramonovius nightking, a bee fly named after the Night King of Game of Thrones fame because it reigns in win...
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This is why you won’t be able to swat that fly
Flies are much maligned and goddamned hard to hit.
Summer in Australia is defined by sport, but the most-played sport isn’t cricket or tennis – it’s fly swatting. Have ...
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How glial cells wire up a fly’s eye
The ‘connective tissue’ of the brain plays a surprisingly active role.
A confocal micrograph of a developing fruit fly visual system. Credit: Vilaiwan M Fernandes / Despian Lab, NYUGlial...