The wide variety of animal behaviours that can be observed today arose through the
evolution of their underlying neural circuits. Advances in understanding the mechanisms …

Many of the major biological discoveries of the 20th century were made using just six
species: Escherichia coli bacteria, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces …

The significance of prezygotic isolation for speciation has been recognized at least since the
Modern Synthesis. However, fundamental questions remain. For example, how are genetic …

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 …

Insects use sex pheromones as a reproductive isolating mechanism to attract conspecifics
and repel heterospecifics. Despite the profound knowledge of sex pheromones, little is …

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

Defining the mechanisms by which animals adapt to their ecological niche is an important
problem bridging evolution, genetics, and neurobiology. We review the establishment of a …

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

Mammalian taxonomies are conventionally defined by morphological traits and genetics.
How species differ in terms of neural circuits and whether inter-species differences in neural …

Insect sexual communication often relies upon sex pheromones. Most insect pheromones,
however, contain carbon-carbon double bonds and potentially degrade by oxidation. Here …