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Developmental sleep reallocation enables metabolic adaptation in desert flies

This study shows that Drosophila mojavensis larvae sleep less and more deeply than Drosophila melanogaster to prioritize nutrient intake and energy storage, enabling better survival under starvation.

Elevated sleep need in a stress-resilient Drosophila species

This study identifies Drosophila mojavensis as a species with elevated sleep need compared to D. melanogaster, linking sleep patterns to survival in extreme environments.

Weekend light shifts evoke persistent Drosophila circadian neural network desynchrony

This study examines how a 3-hour weekend light shift disrupts circadian rhythms in Drosophila, leading to desynchrony in neural networks and behavioral defects.

Circadian regulation of light-evoked attraction/avoidance in day- vs. night-biting mosquitoes

This study shows that light-evoked attraction/avoidance behaviors in mosquitoes are circadian and vary between day- and night-biting species.