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The innovative new project saving Zimbabwe’s bees from extinction

Bees have been struggling to survive in Zimbabwe - but this radical sanctuary programme could be the answer.

World

How are locusts & worms helping with food sustainability in Kuwait?

Since January, many farmers in East Africa have seen their land besieged by swarms of hundreds of billions of locusts.

France

In France, wasps are having a great summer. Here's why

Not only has the weather been perfect, but the coronavirus lockdown means less people killing them and destroying their nests.

United Kingdom

UK weather radar confuses insect swarms for rain

A swarm of ants flying over the UK was so big on Friday that it was picked up on radar and confused for rain, the Met Office has said.

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Locusts in Kenya threaten to cut off food supplies

Some experts are searching the most remote corners of Kenya for desert locusts to contain them before the wreak havoc on crops.

Somalia

Somalia deals with plague of locusts — by frying and eating them

The locusts are destroying crops and threatening vast parts of the country with food insecurity.

Green News

Newly discovered beetle named after Greta Thunberg

The Natural History Museum in London has chosen to honour the young climate campaigner.

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Looking for low-cost and highly nutritious food? Try insects!

The head of the University of Costa Rica's Insects Museum decided three years ago to replace animal protein in his diet with crickets, ants, cockroaches, beetles and other insects - and wants to encourage others to do the same.

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South Africans get the bug: Cape Town eatery serves insect-only meals

Tasting grilled scorpion and a bowl of crunchy insects mixed with garlic and spices on a trip to Thailand four years ago "grossed out" chef Mario Barnard but also helped inspire him to experiment and open South Africa's first pop-up restaurant serving insect-only meals.

Netherlands

Watch: Dutch company generates buzz with massive new insect farm

The 14,000 square metre plant produces environmentally friendly protein used in pet food and fed to egg-laying chickens.

Living

Micro livestock, lichen and other food trends

It’s time to rethink the future of food.

Living

High-class insect dishes from New York

Soon crickets, worms and other insects might be more common than we expect and eating them can help save the environment.

USA

Southern California skies fill with butterflies

"Years of tremendous wildflower blooms typically are really big painted lady years," UC Davis Professor Arthur M. Shapiro said.

World News

40% of world insect species threatened with extinction, report finds

Insect Apocalypse: 40% of world species threatened with extinction, report finds

Australia

Choc bug cookies and worm nachos on Australian school menu

A school in Canberra, Australia has introduced lessons teaching students how to use insects in cooking. The students are developing news recipes under the leadership of their science teacher.

Belgium

Belgian cricket, the superfood of the future

In the heart of Brussels, an agricultural revolution is taking place with the aim of getting you to eat insects.

Germany

Can you really be fined €50,000 for killing a wasp in Germany?

As temperatures rise across Europe so too do the number of insects, but how much could it cost you to kill a wasp?

United Kingdom

Arachnophobes learn to love spiders

Fear of spiders is said to one of the most common phobias worldwide

United Kingdom

Toxic caterpillar outbreak in London

Londoners have been warned about an outbreak of toxic caterpillars that can cause fever, rashes and breathing difficulties.

Thailand

UK scientists discover new species of 'exploding ant'

The remarkable insect has been discovered deep in the Borneo jungle, which rips its torso apart when coming under attack from certain predators.