After a long day spent socializing or learning who to flirt with, scientists say fruit flies need to sleep longer, shedding light on what sleep may actually do for humans. Sleep remains a mystery. To delve into why people need to sleep, neurogeneticist Indrani Ganguly-Fitzgerald at the Neurosciences Institute in San Diego, Calif., and her colleagues Paul Shaw and Jeff Donlea at Washington Univers... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Regulations that stop strange-shaped fruit and vegetables being sold are being changed by the European Union. But are we willing to eat wonky veg? picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Police in Nigeria have arrested scores of motorcycle taxi riders with dried fruit shells, paint pots or pieces of rubber tire tied to their heads with string to avoid a new law requiring them to wear helmets. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Supermarket shoppers in the next decade will be able to pick fruit and vegetables from plants still growing on the shelves, according to a report into the future of retailing. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

The perishable fruit contrasted against the permanent silver ring became Cathy's main motif as she experimented with different ways of manipulating such a delicate material. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

As a carnivorous animal, you wouldn't expect a polar bear to get excited over fruit and vegetables.

They're usually more concerned with capturing seals than ensuring they receive their five-a-day.

However these inhabitants of Tokyo's Ueno Zoo were determined to get to the fruit and vegetables on offer - even if they were enclosed in blocks of ice. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A passenger jet partially fuelled by fruit juice oil has taken to the skies.

The Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 was powered by a 50-50 blend of oil from a plum-sized fruit known as jatropha and traditional jet fuel. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Almost exactly like the Bravia Super Ball commercial, except the drink company flung fruit down the street and then left it to rot. Needless to say the residents were a bit upset. picked by escaflowne 3 years ago

Carbonated fruit!! picked by suebe 3 years ago

Contrary to popular belief, drinking pure 100 percent fruit juice does not make young children overweight. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Scientists have turned back the clock on the evolution in the fruit fly to provide key insights into the basic mechanisms of evolution. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

How you ever stopped to wonder how a fruit fly is able to locate and blissfully drown in your wine glass on a warm summer evening, especially since its flight path seems to be so erratic? picked by suebe 3 years ago

A 71-year-old farmer has found a unique solution to Japan's chronic shortage of space: grow 11 different kinds of fruit on a single tree. Sure beats eating fruit cocktail from a can! picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Pictures.(also a great name for a band) picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

With striking green eyes and a fluffy red and black coat, it's easy to see why this cute little lemur is causing a stir.

But at two weeks old, staff at the Scottish safari park where Ruffles resides are still unsure whether the animal is a boy or a girl. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A 42 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of spraying urine over fruit, meat and salad vegetables in two supermarkets in Gloucester.

So far, police will only reveal that the urine was sprayed from a kind of "tube". picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

A protein in this berry makes sweetness receptors on the tongue activate for sour tastes, so even straight lemon juice goes down like lemonade. picked by VooDooPeacock 3 years ago

Have you ever seen a neighbor’s fruit left unharvested, all those fruit wasted? Think there’s a better way? Though neighbors trading apples for plums isn’t exactly new phenomenon, the Internet is changing the way and fueling growth in the "underground economy" of trading fruit. picked by bingo 6 months ago

Papayas already come in three sexual varieties: male, female and hermaphrodite, but it is only the hermaphrodite varieties that produce the succulent fruit that is sold commercially(bet you didn't know that). picked by Bornbad 4 weeks ago

This amazingly original idea,
A Watermelon filled with Spiked fruit Juice, with a tap.

How to on the page! picked by muppetmaker 2 years ago