Sold around the world, their protein content is comparable to meat, according to the FAO. But the possibility of expanding ...

Don't ever want to eat bugs for lunch? New study shows you may want to try it. A new research study published by the American ...

Insects are not typically considered food in Western society, and many would probably balk at the idea of chowing down an ...

Bugs! It's what's for dinner. At least that's the pitch that the University of Minnesota Entomology Department will be making at an event this Saturday, the Great Minnsect Show, that will give the ...

A new study finds participants preferred insect protein bars over cereal bars, with curiosity and attention outweighing ...

Products that are infused with insects, such as snacks made with dried, ground mealworms, have become more widely available.

People who are hesitant to try insect-based foods may enjoy the experience more than they expect—and can become more open to ...

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 ...

Cicada nymphs in butter and garlic, prepared by entomologist Tad Lankoski, during a demonstration at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield, Missouri. Many ...

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 ...

Insects may be full of protein, but they weren’t on the menu for prehistoric hunter-gatherers in Europe or Central Asia. Even today, people descended from these ancient populations lack the ability to ...