Ars Technica·4 min read·medium
How fruit flies chase invisible ribbons of smell to get to their source
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Neuroscientists at Rockefeller University are studying how fruit flies navigate turbulent air to track odor plumes. The research challenges the traditional 'surge and cast' model, suggesting flies use more complex cognitive processes to locate sources.
Is that the smell of success? How fruit flies chase invisible ribbons of smell to get to their source Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory.
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