Staying the Course: Fruit Flies Employ Stabilizer Reflex To Recover from Midflight Stumbles

Observing the aerial maneuvers of fruit flies, Cornell University researchers have uncovered how the insects - when disturbed by sharp gusts of wind - right themselves and stay on course. Fruit flies use an automatic stabilizer reflex that helps them recover with precision from midflight stumbles.

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