Long before humans reached orbit, insects had already shown they could handle the hurdles of spaceflight. Light, highly ...

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When we think about the future of food, it’s unlikely that crickets, meal worms or grasshoppers come to mind. But believe it or not, insects might just be one of the most promising answers to two big ...

When the Brood X cicadas emerged in March 2021, a flurry of news articles and social media posts followed, with a curious suggestion: eating them. Recipes and advice for the best ways to cook these ...

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization wants to be clear about its new report released today. “We are not saying that people should be eating bugs,” said Eva Muller, Director of FAO’s ...

We are taught to be careful as children; we are cautioned that wasps will sting us, that flies carry diseases, and that beetles can bite. Even bees are to be treated with caution: their honeyed gifts ...

Toward the end of 2024, the Biden administration’s Department of Agriculture granted $11.8 million to InnovaFeed, a French company dedicated to using insects to feed crops, animals, and people. The ...

Growing up in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, Suwimon Chantajohn learned from her grandfather which insects were best to eat. Captivated by his stories of surviving on bugs during his military ...

Bats love to munch on insects like stink bugs and moths. Some farmers are now relying on the mammals for pest control — and ...