On October 2nd, 2024, it was revealed that fruit flies are surprisingly intelligent creatures. Besides their ability to fly, they can also engage in flirting, fighting, and creating long-term memories. Even more impressively, they can warn each other about hidden threats like parasitic wasps. This sheds light on the complexity of these tiny insects and challenges common misconceptions about their intelligence. It’s truly remarkable how much these small creatures are capable of.
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/10/02/an-adult-fruit-fly-brain-has-been-mapped-human-brains-could-follow