Often an insect crosses our path in an annoying or threatening manner and our first thought is to squash it. But a more grown-up reaction would be to appreciate the little critter and let it go on its ...

Entomophagy, the practice of eating insects, has a rich history in cultural contexts, with roots varying across different regions. Insects are considered a delicacy or staple food source due to their ...

Looking around the world today, you might notice something unusual happening in grocery stores, restaurants, and food ...

Bowls of ants, grasshoppers, ant eggs, white cricket, giant water beetle, bamboo caterpillar and silkworm are arranged at Insects In The Backyard restaurant at Changchui market in Bangkok, Thailand, ...

PRINCETON, New Jersey -- Would you eat a cicada? Some high school students in Princeton, New Jersey are using the Brood X cicada emergence to spread the word about the benefits of eating insects. The ...

Bed bugs are more than just a modern nuisance. New research shows they have been with us since humans first started living in caves around 60,000 years ago. That makes them possibly the earliest ...

From butterflies to grasshoppers, many delicate little things that run our world are in dire trouble. Not just in regions where human activity directly affects the landscape, but even in remote, human ...

Insects that feed on starch can find veritable feasts in corn, pea, and bean crops or warehouses. It is no coincidence that the ancestors of these commercial plants developed α-amylase inhibitor ...