Light causes drosophila to take longer midday nap

Friday, September 16, 2016 - 08:11 in Biology & Nature

Fruit flies' activity peaks in the morning and late afternoon. The insects extend their midday siesta on long summer days. Researchers from the University of Würzburg have now discovered what triggers this behaviour. A miniature pair of eyelets also discovered in Würzburg in the late 1980s plays a crucial role in this context.

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