Bugs are a nutritious and sustainable source of protein. Why are we so squeamish about eating them? From Kardashian protein popcorn to the TikTok trends of blended cottage cheese and chicken smoothies ...

French startup Ÿnsect shot into the spotlight when “Iron Man” star Robert Downey Jr. touted its merits on the “Late Show” during Super Bowl weekend 2021. Now, nearly four years later, the insect ...

When it comes to speed, the animal kingdom boasts plenty of record-breakers—but some of the most remarkable flyers belong to the tiniest of animals. While insects appear fragile, many can perform ...

A formidable mosquito hunter with tiger-striped wings has been named Australia's top insect for 2025. The graphic flutterer dragonfly (Rhyothemis graphiptera) captured more than a quarter of all votes ...

An industry based on insects’ natural recycling abilities could help limit the environmental damage from our food system. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript ...

The new species, named Acrophylla alta, is roughly the same size as a barn owl A NEW super-sized species of stick insect has been discovered in a remote rainforest in Australia. The bug, which was ...

In a remote rainforest in Australia, home to deadly snakes, spiders and creepy-crawlies, scientists have discovered a new species of stick insect they believe is the heaviest ever found in the country ...

Wildlife experts in Australia have discovered a new giant stick insect, and it’s the largest, heaviest insect ever found in the region. Reading time 2 minutes Australia is famous for hosting the ...

It’s a nutritious food source packed with proteins, vitamins and healthy fats. It’s also a popular one, consumed annually by more than 2 billion people around the world. Entomophagy, the practice of ...

One of the nation's biggest insect zoos is coming to a bittersweet end. After 30 years of "spreading bug love," Iowa State University's Insect Zoo is coming to an end. The university's College of ...

A petition and letter-writing campaign is being launched in an effort to save the highly popular Insect Zoo at Iowa State University, which officials plan to close at semester’s end after three ...