The Star Ingredient

Podcast | Are edible insects the food of the future?

In his Parisian restaurant, chef Laurent Veyet is creating haute cuisine dishes with a few twists – insects. A colourful garden plate with mealworms and crickets is part of his eco-responsible culinary vision for a sustainable food future.

27/10/2023

Climate

Are ‘hairy’ coffee pollinators getting too hot in the tropics?

‘We’re not paying enough attention’ say scientists studying pollinator loss in the tropics.

13/10/2023

United Kingdom

Why are UK's Conservatives embracing European conspiracy theories?

At its last party conference before an election it's expected to lose, Britain’s ruling party is bringing fringe ideas into the mainstream.

05/10/2023

Earth News

Climate change is helping fire ants to invade Europe

Red fire ants are one of the world's worst and costliest invasive alien species - and they're making Italy their home.

12/09/2023

Earth News

Is owning a dog worse than using a private jet?

33 per cent of the world’s population owns a pet: how do we calculate their carbon footprint, and what can we do to reduce it?

14/06/2023

Nature

Scientists want to sterilise insects to protect our food crops

Fruit flies destroyed ‘more than half the berries’ on this farm but scientists may have found a way to stop them.

14/06/2023

Health news

Scientists develop new repellent that can stop 99% of mosquitos

Scientists in Israel have developed a new kind of 'chemical camouflage' that could more effectively keep pesky mosquito bites at bay.

10/06/2023

Earth News

Meet the entrepreneurs trying to make insects an everyday food

It might seem disgusting at first, but experts claim insects could cut emissions and food costs.

18/05/2023

Earth News

These two insects could wiggle their way into European snacks

The European Commission gave the green light to sell of larvae in powder and other forms - a decision that has caused quite a stir on social media.

02/02/2023

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.

28/09/2022

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.

26/09/2022

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.

22/09/2022

Earth News

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

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

21/09/2022

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.

06/09/2022

France

Cyclists hospitalised after hornet attack in France

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

22/08/2022

Earth 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.

17/08/2022

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.

22/06/2022

Earth 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.

19/06/2022

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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?

16/06/2022

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.

07/06/2022