Flesh-eating maggots are inching toward the southwestern border of the US. The defense plan? Breed millions of sterilized ...

Greenhead flies typically emerge from eggs inside salt marshes at the end of June, which is prime time for beachgoers.

By dropping the sterile, fully developed flies, the USDA plans to prevent flesh-eating maggots from reaching the United ...

Should the flies reach the states, the larvae could infest livestock, pets, wildlife and, possibly, even people.

The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas.

Willow flies, also known as mayflies, have started hatching in parts of Tennessee, creating massive swarms that pose driving hazards, First Alert Meteorologist Stefano DiPietro said.

Wheatgrass flavonoids can powerfully combat oxidative stress and extend fruit fly lifespans. Scientists studying 228 ...