Would you consider eating some crickets today as your afternoon snack? How about a handful of honey ants or a skewer of grubs? If not, you may want to consider expanding your palate because a study in England has found that 37% of people think we will be eating more insects … [Read more...] about Feeding the future: Are insects the world’s next great protein source?
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Germany prepares ambitious action plan to protect its declining bug populations
In 2017, researchers in Germany reported a dramatic loss of insects in the country’s nature reserve: 76 percent less biomass over three decades. This is an alarming statistic that, with things left unchanged, could have devastating effects on nature’s ecosystems and our food … [Read more...] about Germany prepares ambitious action plan to protect its declining bug populations
Do the environment a favor by getting your pet on an insect-based diet
Because much of the food our pets eat is meat-based, our beloved furry companions carry quite a heavy environmental pawprint. Scientists estimate that dogs and cats are responsible for a quarter of the greenhouse gas emissions caused by animal agriculture, which adds up to a … [Read more...] about Do the environment a favor by getting your pet on an insect-based diet
Forget bug spray! Make this natural spray and keep ants out of the kitchen
Whenever you see little critters such as ants crawl into your kitchen, your first instinct is probably to buy a bug spray and douse them with the poisonous solution. Sure, this may be an effective way to rid your home of insects, but it’s terrible for two reasons. First off, bug … [Read more...] about Forget bug spray! Make this natural spray and keep ants out of the kitchen
No matter how much space you have, here’s what you can plant to help bugs thrive
Habitat loss is a major factor in the decline of insect populations around the world, a trend that one group of researchers has warned could bring about the “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems.” For instance, the monarch butterfly population has fallen 99.4 percent … [Read more...] about No matter how much space you have, here’s what you can plant to help bugs thrive