Some insect larvae seem to like living in crowded conditions, says Fotis Fotiadis, founder of the insect-farming startup Better Origin, which is based in Cambridge in the UK.

Insect feces and exoskeletons can make agriculture more sustainable and produce less waste, scientists say. By Sabrina Imbler Insects excrete, just as we do, but their feces have a more pleasing ...

The venomous saliva kills the insect almost instantly. The assassin fly is able to hold on with strong, bristly legs that form a basket to carry its prey to a perching site where the fly can eat at ...

Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs? Insect-protein entrepreneurs looking for open-minded eaters could hardly do better than a dog ...

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Environment Europe’s ‘insect apocalypse’ may mostly be driven by changing weather Researchers have struggled to explain the precipitous decline in central Europe’s insect populations since ...

Tyson, a major US producer of beef, pork and chicken, is betting on protein that comes from insects. The meat processor said on Tuesday that it has invested in Protix, a Netherlands-based insect ...

A winged insect found on the side of a big-box store has been identified as the rare Jurassic-era giant lacewing. While the insect used to be widespread in eastern North America, this sighting is ...

London insect farm hatches plan for greener way to feed animals By Ben Makori and Sachin Ravikumar February 26, 202410:41 AM PSTUpdated February 26, 2024 ...

Less overall, but more of the same: drivers of insect population trends lead to community homogenization. Biology Letters, 2023; 19 (3) DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2023.0007 ...

Here's Why. Insect repellents may make sunscreen less effective. And it's unwise to reapply repellent every 2 hours—a must with sunscreen. By Kevin Loria Senior Health & Food Reporter May 9, 2025 ...

Environmental writer Oliver Milman says habitat loss, pesticides and climate change are killing off insects worldwide, which, in turn, threatens humans. His new book is The Insect Crisis.