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Bug burgers and beetle beer: What is the future of edible insects?
Cricket and mealworm cooking classes alongside an increasing interest in eating insects indicates a booming market despite the 'yuck' factor in Western countries.
New plant-based spider silk could replace single-use plastics
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have created a plant-based, sustainable material that could combat plastic pollution.
Colombia has just been named the world’s official butterfly paradise
More than 200 species of butterflies live in Colombia, according to a study by London's Natural History Museum.
Fish and poultry try a new sustainable diet of larvae and insects
In partnership with the European Commission
In Poland, larvae and insects are used as a source of protein on fish and poultry farms. Organic waste is used to grow these larvae, thus contributing to the circular economy. Bio-recycling and technology go hand in hand in this project supported by the European Cohesion Policy.
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This farm is breeding insects to replace pesticides
The bugs are bred to protect the crops from harm and encourage pesticide-free produce.
A Belgian Waffle but with a crunchy twist - it’s made from insects
Scientists at Ghent University are experimenting with insect-based fat as a sustainable alternative.
A race against time: The giant weeds taking over Lake Ossa in Cameroon
6000 Salvinia weevils are being cultivated in Cameroon to control fast-spreading aquatic weeds engulfing the country’s coastal waters.
This 300-million-year-old insect is helping future drones take flight
Aerodynamic dragonflies are some of the best fliers in the animal kingdom - and their skills are helping improve drone design.
How Kenyan farmers are turning a locust plague into an opportunity
The Bug Picture is empowering communities to come up with sustainable solutions to the plague.
Edible insects likely to hit supermarkets within months
The European Food Safety Agency has found that the yellow mealworm is safe for human consumption, paving the way for EU-wide sales.
This 4000-year-old beetle is returning to the UK due to climate change
The Oak Capricorn Beetle went extinct in the British Isles, but our warming climate could mean its impending return.
99% decline in butterflies since 1980s is 'horrific', say scientists
Populations of the monarch butterfly have seen a 99.9% decline since the 1980s but still no protection is in sight.
Danish Mayfly chosen as 2021's Insect of the Year
The Central European insect is known for a lifespan that lasts only a few days
Scientists in Washington destroy murder hornet nest in 'nick of time'
Scientists in Washington had discovered 500 murder hornets in various stages of development in addition to nearly 200 queens that could have started their own nests.
Cannibalistic ants and blue scorpions: The Bug Photography Awards
From bees to beetles, here are the best in class from over 5,000 entrants worldwide.
The world's largest insect farm is being built in France
It will raise hundreds of millions of insects to be used as a protein source.
Shade could be key to saving future generations of butterflies
Butterflies are the ‘gateway drug’ to getting people involved in conservation.
Honeybees can be trained like sniffer dogs to help boost crops
Researchers have found bees can be conditioned to pollinate specific plants through scent-based memory techniques.
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.
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.