Would you eat a mealworm? Bob Simpson hopes your answer is yes — or that you’d at least feed some to your chickens. Simpson owns Vermont Mealworm Farm, where he raises roughly 2.4 million of the ...

In research published in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management, University of Delaware graduate student Ben Sammarco, UD faculty member Michael Crossley and the University of Georgia’s Nancy ...

Would you like some meaty, savory mealworm powder seasoning with your food? It’s a question you might soon be hearing at the dinner table, or at least that’s the hope of scientists at South Korea’s ...

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports reveals that the larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm, scientifically known as Alphitobius diaperinus, have the ability to consume and degrade ...

Up for noshing on some worms? Start a protein-rich mealworm ranch in your own home with a Kickstarter project aimed at sustainable living. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech ...

BOSTON -- Some scientists are proposing mealworms as a healthier alternative to meat. There are many parts of the world where the nutritional benefits of insects are celebrated, but most people here ...

Last time I was in Hong Kong, a startup gave me a jar of mealworms as a snack. They were crunchy and a bit odd looking (as one might expect from a jar full of baked larvae). They really didn’t offer ...