Tiny Radar Tags Enable Novel Insights in Fruit Fly Dispersal

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Using harmonic radar and tags weighing less than a milligram, scientists have shown fruit flies like Bactrocera jarvisi can be tracked in fields and forests to reveal flight patterns and wind-driven effects in real-world environments. The researchers say the technique can open doors to answer new questions about insects that were previously out of reach. [Read more]

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