They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

Faced with exploding global demand for protein and the growing environmental impact of animal farming, insects are emerging as an attractive alternative: they are rich in nutrients, resource-efficient ...

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

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