Insect-based protein is a low-cost, eco-friendly alternative for supplying a nutrient the world needs—but even that's not enough to make people reach for it, University of Alberta research suggests.

Experts hope that the love of edible insects in Democratic Republic of Congo may hold the key to tackling widespread hunger among its roughly 65 million people by scaling up a millennia-old ...

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