Jiminy Cricket may be able to do more than guide our consciences: he, or his kin, may also provide food security solutions for a growing and hungry world. However, the notion of insects-as-food ...

They’re a rich source of protein and use a fraction of the resources of beef or poultry. If people can get over the ‘ew’ factor, edible insects are poised to become a massive industry. Tiny critters ...

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

On the next Outdoor Explorer, I’ll be talking about Entomophagy with Chris Gilberds, a chef from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Entomophagists are people who eat insects, and Chris Gilberds has a lot to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. During the last weeks of winter, in an airy kitchen at the School of ...

Writing the other day about meat and its enemies, I suggested that the drive to persuade people to eat more insect-based food in order to help save the planet might run into objections from vegans ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Neal Menzies wants you to eat bugs. He's not the school bully or a slightly deranged hippie but a professor at Queensland's largest ...

Sylvain Hugel is one of the world’s foremost experts on crickets of the Indian Ocean Islands. So when he received an email from a fellow entomologist in March 2017 asking for help identifying a ...

Worms are not a staple food in Western cultures, but can be a common food choice in other cultures. Worms can be a good source of protein and various vitamins and minerals, including iron and zinc.