English

More about this topic

Health news

Can genetically modified mosquitoes fight the spread of malaria?

Scientists say they have managed to genetically modify mosquitoes so they are unable to spread the disease which kills over half a million annually.

Nature

How many ants are there on Earth? Researchers reveal staggering number

There are 2.5 million ants for every single living human, new research has revealed.

Health news

Flies on food aren’t just a nuisance. They're dangerous to your health

Trigger warning: don’t read this when you’re eating. The common house fly could pose a health risk if it lands on your food.

Green News

Danish prince enjoys cricket cookie: Should you try insect food too?

Cricket cookies are a tasty snack, according to Denmark’s crown prince.

ADVERTISEMENT

Tech News

The robotic creepy crawlies you'll want to come looking for you

The robot insects are fitted with a special tiny backpack powered by a solar cell and can be deployed in areas too dangerous for humans.

France

Cyclists hospitalised after hornet attack in France

The three men were mountain biking in the Loire on Sunday when the hornet attack happened.

Green News

Could we replace pesticides with ants? A new study thinks so.

Pesticides contain nasty chemicals that harm bees but scientists have discovered that ants could be a viable alternative.

Climate

This scientist wants you to send him dead mosquitoes in the post

'The world's deadliest animal' is spreading further north because of global warming.

Green News

Could edible insect vending machines be the future of food?

Vending machines are a new idea to encourage people in Japan to eat more insects.

No Comment

Young entrepreneur sets up vending machines offering edible insects

A vending machine selling edible insects has been set up at a camping facility in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. Its menu consists of 18 types of deep-fried insects, including crickets and grasshoppers. Fancy a snack?

Nature

A wing-eating virus is killing bees around the world, scientists say

A second, more deadly variant of the deformed wing virus will soon be the dominant one, according to new analysis.

Nature

Insect decline could massively increase food bills, warn scientists

Losing pollinators in the UK alone could add more than € 2.3 billion a year to food bills, warns charity Buglife.

Travel News

'Toxic caterpillars' are taking over beaches in the UK

The hairy caterpillars making a home on British beaches as the weather warms up: what to look out for to keep safe

Nature

Cutting down trees is boosting biodiversity in this Finnish forest

The tree stumps they leave behind are providing a unique habitat for birds and insects.

Green News

Would you eat sweets made out of insects?

The Israeli company behind these gummy bears feeds its insects with the finest organic grass.

Travel News

BA planes found to have insect infestations, report reveals

This is not the first time insects have made their way onto a flight.

Nature

Bright red spider discovered as colourblind, in a cruel twist of fate

"It's a bit of a head-scratcher what's going on here."

Nature

Giant millipedes ‘as big as cars’ once roamed the UK, experts find

The arthropods, known for having two pairs of jointed legs on their body, were found near Newcastle.

Green News

Swarm of deadly scorpions hospitalises 500 people in Egypt

Three people have died and hundreds have been injured in the Nile Delta.

Living

Meet the doctor encouraging people to eat insects to save the planet

Dr Indroneel Chatterjee is encouraging people to consume more insects in a bid to fight the climate crisis.