Scientists have discovered that fruit fly larvae can actually "taste" food texture, thanks to specialized neurons in their ...

The researchers observed that the maggots consistently preferred the rotten fruit over the fresh one. This behavior suggested ...

The Standard Explainer desk decided to check the claim that maggots can live in a human who is alive. We spoke to Dr Syama Sinuff, a Consultant Paediatrician at the Aga Khan University Hospital ...

For maggots, the experience of eating a succulent meal isn’t just about how their food tastes, but also how it feels.

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the ...

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the ...

It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into ...

The researchers established that maggots will not eat food that is too ... fully understand taste perception in mammals, including humans. The authors add, "Food texture remains a neglected ...

The New World screwworm fly lays its eggs in open wounds or orifices of various animals, including humans. These hatch to produce maggots that burrow, or screw, into the flesh causing intense pain ...