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This fruit fly's aphrodisiac reveals how social and environmental context shape mating practices

Imagine a crowded dance floor where bodies move to the beat beneath a glittering disco ball. Some of the dancers pair up, drawn together by the heady atmosphere. For flies, as for humans, the right atmosphere can serve as a potent aphrodisiac.

This fruit fly's aphrodisiac reveals how social and environmental context shape mating practices

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