Mealworms can eat and absorb plastic, offering potential insights for reducing pollution. Plastic pollution pervades ecosystems worldwide and persists for decades. Could insects hold the key to ...

Eating microplastics did not appear to affect the insects' survival and growth. Plastic pollution occurs in every ecosystem on the planet and lingers for decades. Could insects be part of the ...

Tarantula Catch and Cook!! 🕷️🍴 10 Levels of Bug Eating in Asia!!" is the wildest food challenge you’ve ever seen! Watch as we catch and cook a tarantula, then dive into 10 levels of ...

A species of organism closely related to a brain-eating amoeba has been found in a popular dam in Western Australia, sparking an urgent warning to swimmers. Naegleria fowleri was detected in ...

Boxelder bugs like warm areas and are attracted to buildings with a lot of southern or western exposure. The best time to control them is in the fall and is most effective by sealing openings and the ...

A mom was “minutes away from death” and had to learn to walk again after her chest pains turned out to be a flesh-eating bug ravaging her pancreas. Sam Lewis, 38, had been to the doctors three ...

Although petunias are pretty resilient, neglect can make them vulnerable to pests like aphids and slugs. Regularly checking your plants for any signs of pests and acting promptly is key to ...

Dec. 11, 2024 — A new study estimates that more than 9000 insects and other native invertebrates have become extinct in Australia since European arrival in 1788 and between 1-3 additional ...

They excreted a small fraction of the microplastics consumed, about four to six particles per milligram of waste, absorbing the rest. Eating microplastics did not appear to affect the insects' ...

The first symptoms of not eating can include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and nausea, in part due to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). As time goes on, more severe symptoms like slurred speech, ...

The Museum of Idaho will hold an evening event Friday called “Bugsgiving,” according to a press release. It will feature a reality TV-style cooking competition for Thanksgiving dishes using bugs.