Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:37 pm
by DougC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17357560
B.B.C. article
"Male fruit flies that have been rejected by females drink significantly more alcohol than those that have mated freely, scientists say.
In an article in Science, researchers suggest that alcohol stimulates the flies' brains as a "reward" in a similar way to sexual conquest."