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 ...

The Women’s World Cup match between India and Pakistan was halted because of a flying-insect infestation which required the pitch to be fumigated mid-game. The swarming bugs had been a problem since ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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

KISUMU, Kenya, Sept 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - It used to be that two sorts of people in this part of western Kenya ate crickets: the hungry, and singers who believed consuming the chirping ...

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 ...