It takes nerves for flies to keep a level head

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A fly keeping a level gaze during an aerial manoeuvre
A fly keeping a level gaze during an aerial manoeuvre

The nerve connections that keep a fly's gaze stable during complex aerial manoeuvres, enabling it to respond quickly to obstacles in its flight path, are revealed in new detail in research published today (22 July 2008).


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