If you’ve been raised in a Western culture, the thought of eating insects probably makes your stomach curdle. Researchers from Portugal think a free sample might be all it takes to change that.

Western dislike of eating insects may be linked to ancient geography, genetics, and long-term diet patterns, not just culture ...

People reluctant to try insect-based foods often enjoy them more than expected, with many preferring an insect protein bar ...

Learn how ancient dental plaque, Neanderthal comparisons, and chitin-digestion genes show that Europeans rarely ate insects ...

A new study suggests that people may be far more willing to eat insect-based foods than researchers previously believed ...

A new study finds participants preferred insect protein bars over cereal bars, with curiosity and attention outweighing ...

People who are hesitant to try insect-based foods may enjoy the experience more than they expect—and can become more open to ...

As food networks strain to support a growing population, local producers offer bugs as a high-value protein source ...

But you know, we really have to be careful about eating insects, and eating insects in places where there are no pesticides and there's sort of a pristine environment, and if you're eating them with ...

In the midst of a food allergy epidemic, it is important to be aware of all of the possible allergens that people eat, knowingly or unknowingly. Even in the Western world, we each unwittingly eat ...

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization wants to be clear about its new report released today. “We are not saying that people should be eating bugs,” said Eva Muller, Director of FAO’s ...

We are taught to be careful as children; we are cautioned that wasps will sting us, that flies carry diseases, and that beetles can bite. Even bees are to be treated with caution: their honeyed gifts ...