More than a nuisance, fruit flies used to study adaptation at WSU Vancouver Subscriber Exclusive
Over 5 million fruit flies are raised each year for field research
By Brianna Murschel, Columbian staff writer Published: January 31, 2025, 6:08am
Most people see fruit flies as a nuisance. A scientist at Washington State University Vancouver sees them as the key to understanding evolution. Seth Rudman, an assistant professor in the School of Biological Sciences, has raised more than 5 million fruit flies (scientifically known as Drosophila melanogaster) each year.
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