Searched for
EDIBLE INSECTS
Don't ever want to eat bugs for lunch? Think again as new study will shock you with its eye-opening findings- In 1918, rats escaped from a shipwreck onto a remote island, and more than a century later, scientists discovered an unexpected consequence
- 25,000 touch sensors, no eyes, total darkness; meet the animal that hunts at the speed of neurons, and it's not the cheetah
- Would you drink coffee made with cockroaches? Beijing Museum says yes! Here's what a unique insect-themed brew looks likeA museum in Beijing is serving a unique coffee blend featuring ground cockroaches and dried mealworms, priced at $6. The unusual brew, inte...21 Nov, 2025, 11.23 PM IST
- Fresh Veggies in Zero Gravity: This Lab’s cubes will grow plants and insects in space for astronautsNASA's Deep Space Food Challenge sought sustainable solutions for feeding astronauts on long missions. Interstellar Lab's NuCLEUS system wo...20 Sep, 2024, 07.01 PM IST
- From grasshopers to mealworms, Singapore okays bugs for human consumptionSingapore has permitted 16 insect species for human consumption to boost food security, aiming to meet 30% of nutritional needs by 2030. In...30 Jul, 2024, 10.50 AM IST
- Eat insects to save the planet? This academic feels it could help in achieving a sustainable food systemInsects are far more efficient at converting their feed into energy than conventional livestock.13 Sep, 2022, 07.25 PM IST
- Cicada sushi, anyone? When culinary adventure begins by collecting tastiest-looking bugsFrom hunting to cooking, chef Bun Lai serves up sustainable 'Brood X' cicadas delicacy.25 May, 2021, 12.30 PM IST
- Extinction Watch: A living relic, sacred to a Chilean tribeIt’s possible the tree gained the name of monkey puzzle because of its spiny, scale-like leaves which would leave a monkey puzzled. The tre...05 Mar, 2020, 11.19 PM IST
- Add roaches according to tasteAs insects are trendy superfoods, how many would be too many in a food order?18 Mar, 2019, 08.38 AM IST
- Mahindra Agri eyes 2-fold jump in sales at Rs 1,500 crore in FY18Part of the M&M, it today launched an advanced insecticide 'Tromph' to be used mainly in rice and cotton crops and aims to have 20 per cent...24 Aug, 2017, 05.23 PM IST
- Edible insects may help cut harmful emissions: StudyLondon, May 5 (IANS) Consuming insects such as crickets and mealworms, instead of beef could help tackle climate change by reducing harmful...05 May, 2017, 01.30 PM IST
- Chefs and researchers incorporate insects, protein powerhouses into mainstream dietThe UN has been making a case for using insects as food for a very long time, with the Food and Agriculture Organisation working on the top...23 Apr, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
- FSSAI makes public draft standards on making instant noodlesFaggan Singh Kulaste said the standards specify the raw materials that can be used for manufacture of noodles and seasoning provided with t...12 Aug, 2016, 02.29 PM IST
- IARI releases seven new varieties of cropsIn a sign of the strength of India's public research institutions, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) released seven new varieti...08 Feb, 2016, 11.25 AM IST
- Bees naturally vaccinate their babies: StudyWhen it comes to vaccinating their babies, bees don't have a choice - they naturally immunise their offspring against specific diseases fou...03 Aug, 2015, 06.21 PM IST
- Bees naturally vaccinate their babies: studyWhen it comes to vaccinating their babies, bees don't have a choice - they naturally immunise their offspring against specific diseases.02 Aug, 2015, 04.33 PM IST
- Fear factor: A platter of scares accompanies the Indian food menuA small amount of truth, a lot of exaggeration and disgusting details with no investigation of facts for instance, a recent viral mail on s...21 Jun, 2014, 01.42 AM IST
- There is much more than a fly in your soup and bugs in that yummy parathaMuch of the food that is harvested or grown in the West is gathered automatically, sorted industrially and packed by machines.10 Nov, 2011, 06.44 AM IST
- Edible insects: Food for thoughtBeetles, ants, bees, grasshoppers and crickets are some of the most widely enjoyed of the over 1,400 insect species eaten by humans worldwi...20 Feb, 2008, 03.21 PM IST
Load More
