Australia is baking through another extreme heat wave, with temperatures forecast to reach above 45°C for multiple days in a ...

At first glance, the insect trapped in golden resin looked like any other tiny victim of deep time. Only under close ...

Crickets have become a go-to bug for chefs experimenting with edible insects “Think of it as cricket cake, like fish cake,” the chef said as he urged the man in the buffet line to try the steaming, ...

Incorporating flour made from insects into processed foods could help people in the UK overcome their reluctance to eat them, a study has suggested. Insects are protein-rich, easier to farm, lower in ...

Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The consumption of edible insects, a common part of the diet of some Asian and Latin American countries, is tentatively ...

La Trobe University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations released a report on Monday called Edible Insects: Future prospects ...

Eating insects is considered as disgusting or even primitive in Western societies but elsewhere, 2 billion people consume insects on a regularly basis. Now, according to a report released by the UN ...

For most people in Europe and the US, the idea of eating crickets and grasshoppers can seem revolting, but they are a popular snack in parts of Africa and Asia. Not only are they packed with nutrients ...

From a distance, the dense river of insects surging up the walls and ceilings of Wollaton Hall is pretty creepy. But take just a few steps closer, and you’ll be rewarded with an astonishing surprise: ...