The shocking compass of fruit fly larvae

Researchers discovered that fruit fly larvae can detect and navigate using faint electric fields, a behavior called electrotaxis. The study shows that specialized taste neurons in the larval head encode field direction and strength, reusing existing sensory circuits to guide navigation in moist, conductive environments like rotting fruit.

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