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Study refutes how fruit flies developed alcohol tolerance

Ashley Washburn, January 13, 2017 | View original publication

Study refutes how fruit flies developed alcohol tolerance

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The common fruit fly, the tiny insect drawn to your beer or wine, has evolved to have an impressive tolerance for alcohol. (more…)

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