New research from Durham University highlights how insects have been part of human diets for thousands of years despite ...

In Zambia eating insects was historically a part of local food culture and reviving the practice could help households ...

Are you grossed out by the thought of eating insects? What effect would eating bugs have on your body? And could they become ...

Faced with exploding global demand for protein and the growing environmental impact of animal farming, insects are emerging as an attractive alternative: they are rich in nutrients, resource-efficient ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bugs! It's what's for dinner. At least that's the pitch that the University of Minnesota Entomology Department will be making at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are edible worms and insects the future of protein? (Getty Images) (Javier Zayas Photography via Getty Images) Small but mighty, ...

In the midst of a food allergy epidemic, it is important to be aware of all of the possible allergens that people eat, knowingly or unknowingly. Even in the Western world, we each unwittingly eat ...

A new study suggests consuming insect protein slows weight gain and improves health status in obese mice. The findings are promising for humans, lead study author Kelly Swanson, interim director of ...

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 ...

Eating insects, known as malang tod in Thai, is a long-standing food tradition in Thailand. Common varieties include crickets, grasshoppers, and silkworms, often fried and seasoned for a crunchy snack ...

New research from Durham University highlights how insects have been part of human diets for thousands of years despite seeming unusual ...