So, where do insects fit in? Insects are packed with high-quality protein. They also contain good fats, vitamins and minerals like iron and zinc. Some species are just as nutritious, if not more ...

On August 21, 2017, a team of researchers from the University of Alabama used an unprecedented array of high-tech weather instruments to study how both the atmosphere and insects responded during ...

That includes, as in this case, insects. Much conservation effort, reporting, study and enforcement activity focuses on recognized species such as rhinos. Wildlife trafficking is often associated ...

BANGKOK – Thailand is positioning itself to capitalize on the rapidly expanding global edible insect market, which experts predict will grow by 25.1 percent annually between 2025 and 2030 ...

Insect producers say EU rules are choking their industry and driving it into financial ruin — with the environment paying the price. Bug food for pets was never Plan A — it’s the last resort ...

Just like “the dress” divided the internet a decade ago, the insect smell question is one of the latest debates. So, why do some people pick up these odors, while others don’t? The answer ...

Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist predators consume various prey in their larval and adult stages.

Australia's emerging insect industry needs to overcome critical barriers to expanding. Insects have a wide range of potential uses that address sustainability, food security and waste reduction.

But believe it or not, insects might just be one of the most promising answers to two big global problems: feeding a growing (and ageing) population and fighting climate change. As the world’s ...

The Southeast Asian insects masquerade as flowers to attract prey. Photograph by Alex Hyde, Nature Picture Library He discovered that Lapkiewicz had a track record in the U.S. too. Two months ...

It goes something like this: Go even further, and they’ll discover the emerging industry of insect farming, which works much like chicken, pig, or fish factory farming, with the aim of producing ...

Think vomiting, throat swelling and even bloody urine. Blister beetles are long, narrow insects found across the U.S., ranging from 0.3 to 1.2 inches. Their soft bodies can be black, gray ...