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Herbal extract used for stress relief also boost fruit fly lifespan

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 10:10

UC Irvine researchers have found that the herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant long used for stress relief increases the lifespan of fruit fly populations by an average of 24 percent.

Fruit tea gets Sofia Vergara boiling

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 16:14

Sofia Vergara reportedly got ticked off after she was served fruity tea at Sant Ambroeus in Southampton, this week.

Females play key role in determining paternity in fruit flies

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 16:36

Biologists have found that female fruit flies play a larger role in determining paternity than previously thought.

Electronic nose can detect fruit odours more effectively than humans

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 14:22

Swedish and Spanish engineers have created a system of sensors that detects fruit odours more effectively than the human sense of smell.

Fruit ripening protein discovered

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 19:43

Scientists have discovered a protein that ripens fruits early and could boost their value and sales dramatically.

Recipe: Fruit Lassi

Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 10:29

Enjoy this unique lassi recipe.

Haryana: Another minor raped by 60-year-old

Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2012, 21:43

In another addition to the spiralling cases of rapes in Haryana, a 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an elderly fruit seller in Ratia area here.

Recipe: Dry Fruit Chikki

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 11:13

This Ganesh Chaturthi, indulge your sweet tooth!

Tropical fruit a new front in China`s African aid

Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 09:41

Even as only a thin Chinese belt experiences tropical weather, the technology it uses to grow and process tropical fruit may contribute to the country`s thriving cooperation with Africa, Xinhua reported.

Male fruit flies identify eligible females by smell

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 12:56

Young male fruit flies learn the smell of a receptive female to avoid wasting their efforts hunting for a mate, a new study has revealed.

Fruit fly may help in understanding evolution of sex

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 14:13

A developmental geneticist has used a common fruit fly to understand the evolution of sex and gamete function.

Orange juice can make you look more beautiful

Last Updated: Monday, July 23, 2012, 14:00

A daily glass of orange juice can help improve your skin, hair and nails, say a panel of health and beauty experts.