Experts say that if people in the United States and Europe can get over the "ick", edible insects could revolutionise food ...

Laura Brehaut: The perceived 'ick factor' of entomophagy (insect eating) still gives some Western consumers pause You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an ...

As a medical examiner tries to determine how Edward Archbold, 32, died after a contest to win a snake, people around the country are asking: Why? You can save this article by registering for free here ...

Could the same six-legged creatures that form the backbone of ecosystem services also help minimize humanity’s environmental footprint? Could insects revolutionize the way we eat and produce food?

When will Westerners embrace the crispy taste of insects? It’s a question habitually pondered by articles and scientific reviews. What are the strategies to convince consumers to eat insects? one 2023 ...

David Gracer lifts a giant water bug, places his thumbs in a pre-sliced slit in its underside, and flips off its head. “Smell the meat,” he says, sniffing the decapitated creature, and the people ...

People sometimes get bugged by insects, but we need them. They play essential roles in pollination, combatting unwanted agricultural pests, recycling organic matter, feeding fish, birds, and bats, and ...