The consumption of edible insects, a common part of the diet of some Asian and Latin American countries, is tentatively ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Crickets are parasites—for some ant colonies. The species of ant ...

A unique species of cricket found only in northern Europe tricks ants into letting them into their nests to live among them, where they then feed on ant eggs and steal food. Myrmecophilus acervorum, ...

Researchers have identified the behavioral strategies that parasitic cricket species employ to infiltrate and inhabit host ant colonies. Their research demonstrates that these crickets use 'distancing ...

I'm a food writer and will try anything at least once, including eating bugs. I started adding insects to our meals to cut down our grocery bill. Crickets are a cheaper alternative to meat, and my ...

On a clear August morning in southeastern Pennsylvania, more than a dozen adults and children stood in a park pavilion, listening to mealworms sizzling in a hot pan. They were learning about ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Growing up in Mexico City, it was common for Jose Avila to snack on the edible bugs at the markets around town with his grandma and mom after school. So, the ...

Find yourself in Toloache, a highly regarded Mexican restaurant in New York, and along with what some consider the best guacamole in town you might tuck into tacos stuffed with traditional ...