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"The prevailing image is that eating them is creepy," he says. "When it comes to insects as food, I think it's more important to let the idea take root than to simply create novelty products." ...

Because bugs in drains rely on the decomposing matter to eat and reproduce, once the drain is completely cleared, they will be forced to find another home. Photo: istock.com Drains that are always ...

Some two billion people, about a quarter of the world’s population, already eat insects as part of their everyday diet, according to the United Nations. Some experts encourage people to raise ...

“Culturally in the UK, why is it that people might be happy to eat a prawn but not an insect? Understanding why that is the case would be helpful,” he said. “Then it’s about understanding ...

Zayn Malik celebrated his daughter Khai's fourth birthday on Thursday, Sept. 19 with an emotional post on Instagram where he described her as 'the most important person in my life.' ...