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Fruit Flies' Open New Neural Circuits Ideas Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - Anuradha Menon Home >> Headlines >> Biology   
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Try this at home: If fruit flies are buzzing around your kitchen, switch on your hairdryer and aim it at the flies. A gentle stream of air will stop them in their tracks, putting them in prime position for swatting. The reaction of fruit flies to wind was something that had intrigued biologist David J. Anderson for some time. When the flies sensed the wind, they went into a defensive, hunkering-down position until the feel of the wind ceased, then resumed flying around. (source: nsf.gov)
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