"Since the larva has tentacles, it feeds completely differently from an adult — an adult needs way more food and the larva needs much less — so it may be a strategy to survive harsh conditions." Aging ...

Scientists have discovered that the larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm can consume polystyrene, aided by gut bacteria ...

We carried out a trial, lasting over a month. The larvae were fed either polystyrene alone, bran (a nutrient-dense food) ...

Fortunately, the mealworm could provide a more efficient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional recycling methods, which ...

Scientists may have discovered an unlikely ally in the fight against plastic waste: the lesser mealworm. Native to Africa but ...

As the FDA works to find the cause of the fatal E. coli outbreak, food supplier U.S. Foods has announced a recall of onions.

But some locals have come up with a new project using fly larvae to break down the discarded food. According to some experts, ...

FANS of Colin the Caterpillar are going wild after Marks and Spencer revealed a festive version of the hugely popular chocolate cake. The iconic M&S Colin the Caterpillar has graced the table ...

Frybread — a simple, versatile “comfort food” for many Indigenous communities — embodies the contradictions that have ...