pets Bug-based pet protein now available from Purina Thom Dunn

Science Scientists develop slime that generates electricity when squeezed Ellsworth Toohey

Science "Toxic male technique" uses poison semen to control insects Gail Sherman

hotdogs of the sea These videos demonstrate how fake crab sticks, "hotdogs of the sea," are made Jennifer Sandlin

recalls Trader Joe's reveals the unexpected ingredient in their Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup: bugs Carla Sinclair

fox news Fox News and Infowars rant against "climate extremists" and expose the "globalist agenda" to "force humanity to eat bugs" Jennifer Sandlin

bugs in your food Are there wasps in your figs? Jennifer Sandlin

insects Watch these ants turn other ants into living storage tanks of food for the colony David Pescovitz

Lobster Consider the lobster: fun facts for National Lobster Day Annie Rauwerda

Food If you're allergic to seafood, do not eat cicadas. If you're not, here are recipes. David Pescovitz

bon appétit Food scientist thinks people should overcome their reluctance to eat maggots that feed on waste Mark Frauenfelder

baby Squee alert: A hummingbird feeds its teeny-tiny chicks Rusty Blazenhoff

jumping spiders Watch: Scientist discovers type of spider that nurses its babies with high-protein milk Carla Sinclair

Food Cotton and jelly sandwich? David Pescovitz

Business We're going to be eating bugs really soon now, again Cory Doctorow

Food EU standardizes edible insect rules Cory Doctorow

Science Self-healing fabrics inspired by squid teeth Cory Doctorow

science fiction The Android's Prehistoric Menagerie A Merc Rustad

Delightful Creatures How the bed bug infiltrated our bedrooms and took over the world Brooke Borel

sports Explaining Cricket Evan Gore