Life 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. 12/09/2020
Inspire Middle East 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. 28/08/2020
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. 18/07/2020
Wellness Belgian researchers serve up waffles made of insects Scientists at Ghent University are experimenting with insect-based fat as a sustainable alternative. 20/04/2020
Life Newly discovered beetle named after Greta Thunberg The Natural History Museum in London has chosen to honour the young climate campaigner. 25/10/2019
no comment 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. 02/10/2019
no comment 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. 03/09/2019
Wellness Micro livestock, lichen and other food trends It’s time to rethink the future of food. 15/05/2019
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. 13/03/2019
World 40% of world insect species threatened with extinction, report finds Insect Apocalypse: 40% of world species threatened with extinction, report finds 11/02/2019
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. 30/10/2018
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. 17/10/2018
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? 11/07/2018
United Kingdom Arachnophobes learn to love spiders Fear of spiders is said to one of the most common phobias worldwide 03/05/2018
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. 28/04/2018
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. 20/04/2018
Finland Crushed cricket bread hits shelves in Finland The bakery says the bread offers consumers a good source of protein 23/11/2017
Germany 'Dramatic' decrease of flying insects awakens environmental concerns A 'dramatic' decrease of flying insects has scientists worried about the environment 19/10/2017
Romania Romania hit by plague of wasps One man has died and dozens have been rushed to hospital after suffering severe reactions to wasp stings. 09/08/2017
