She’s not averse to grabbing some grub. Most people would balk at finding a bug in their food; however, one South African woman likes adorning her dishes with an array of creepy crawlies straight out ...

Some foods are rather blunt about what is included while other foods hide it in the ingredients label. However, these are ...

We recently did a show about the cicada double brood emergence. Billions of the bugs are above ground this year. And the conversation... took a bit of a turn... towards whether they can be eaten.

Using insects as an alternative source of protein has increased in popularity over the years. While not for everyone, these ...

Most chefs work with butter, herbs and maybe a little spice. Alexandra Lambert works with crickets — and loves every minute of it. As an entomologist at the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans, Lambert ...

A "cricket" is an insect, but it also may be a footstool. The cricket (footstool) was usually no more than 12 inches high. It was used as a seat for very young children in school or as a foot rest.

Insect-based protein is a low-cost, eco-friendly alternative for supplying a nutrient the world needs—but even that's not enough to make people reach for it, University of Alberta research suggests.

As much as you may not want to believe it, insects are poised to be the next big food source. In many parts of the world, they already are. Insects are a normal menu item in several cultures, says ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Montana State University’s annual bug buffet week will start Monday with an insect-filled line up ...