Fly poop may be the next generation of composting, according to the BBC. Black soldier fly larvae are able to digest four times their own body mass in organic matter every day. Some farms are ...

The black soldier fly converts organic waste into biomass. The cricket brings crunchy protein to the dinner plate. The ...

Marcel Dicke already knew that insects are an excellent source of protein for humans, but he didn't expect to learn that they have such a positive impact on plants. In an Opinion paper published on ...

An article published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has introduced a novel conversion system for managing food and plastic waste. This system combines insect farming with ...

Residual streams from insect production have the potential to improve plant health, while reducing pesticide and fertiliser use, say researchers from Wageningen University and Research. Insects are ...

Eating insects is one of those ideas that never quite seems to catch on. The United Nations endorsed the idea a decade ago, but, in the West at least, bugs remain mostly absent from supermarket ...

A backyard should feel like a relaxing escape, not a buffet line for unwanted insects and critters. Yet small everyday habits ...

Companies across the globe are banking on it. By Eduardo Garcia At an insect farm in Cape Town, the bugs are hungry. More than 8 billion flies being raised in South Africa by the start-up company ...

Researchers already knew that insects are an excellent source of protein for humans, but they didn't expect to learn that they have such a positive impact on plants. Researchers discuss the benefits ...