Drosophila: Lord of the Flies

Microscopes and rotten bananas at the ready! Join us as we zoom through the past, present and future of Drosophila Melanogaster, the common fruit fly. We have this household pest to thank for some of the greatest breakthroughs in biology and medicine over the last century, including genetics, brain development, sleep, Alzheimer’s, ADHD and addiction. Why? How has this tiny fly made such a huge impact on the history of science?

Winner of the Bristol Science Film Festival 2018.
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Видео Drosophila: Lord of the Flies канала Cloud Chamber Studios UK Science Animation