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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the summer, it seems nearly impossible to open your door without a housefly inviting itself into your home. Then, after a sad ...

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 ...