Among the many wonders of nature, the sense of smell of the fly Drosophila melanogaster
might seem, at first glance, of esoteric interest. Nevertheless, for over a century, the 'nose'of …

Antimicrobial peptides are host-encoded immune effectors that combat pathogens and
shape the microbiome in plants and animals. However, little is known about how the host …

Animals have evolved to rapidly detect and recognize brief and intermittent encounters with
odor packages, exhibiting recognition capabilities within milliseconds. Artificial olfaction has …

Plants and insects are engaged in a tight relationship, with phytophagous insects often
utilizing volatile organic substances released by host plants to find food and egg-laying …

Many animals engage in cannibalism to supplement their diets. Among dense populations
of migratory locusts, cannibalism is prevalent. We show that under crowded conditions …

Tsetse flies transmit trypanosomes—parasites that cause devastating diseases in humans
and livestock—across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Chemical communication through …

Animals employ different strategies to establish mating boundaries between closely related
species, with sex pheromones often playing a crucial role in identifying conspecific mates …

Despite numerous examples of chemoreceptor gene family expansions and contractions,
how these relate to modifications in the sensory neuron populations in which they are …

Maintaining water balance is a universal challenge for organisms living in terrestrial
environments, especially for insects, which have essential roles in our ecosystem. Although …

Mate recognition systems evolve rapidly to reinforce the reproductive boundaries between
species, but the underlying neural mechanisms remain enigmatic. Here we leveraged the …