Learn English: Boozy Fruit Flies: A Mating Advantage? (hard)

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Boozy Fruit Flies: A Mating Advantage?

Male fruit flies consuming alcohol experience significantly higher mating success rates compared to their water-drinking counterparts.

This increased attractiveness stems from the alcohol boosting their production of pheromones, potent chemical attractants for females.

The study reveals a fascinating interplay between the flies' attraction to alcohol and its reproductive benefits, defying prior anthropomorphic interpretations.

Researchers combined various techniques, including brain imaging and chemical analysis, to unravel the complex neurological mechanisms involved.

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Original: BBC News (Science)

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#fruit flies #alcohol #pheromones #mating #neurobiology

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