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Some of the first clues about biological clock genes came from studies with fruit flies.

Some of the first clues about biological clock genes came from studies with fruit flies. These genes affect everything from when flies mate to when they get up in the morning. Now, for gardeners and farmers, the latest OSU research finding: fruit flies are more vulnerable to pesticides at some times of the day than others. See http://bit.ly/1ZO6jT.

By Nick Houtman

Nick Houtman is director of research communications at OSU and edits Terra, a world of research and creativity at Oregon State University. He has experience in weekly and daily print journalism and university science writing. A native Californian, he lived in Wisconsin and Maine before arriving in Corvallis in 2005.