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Bioluminescent Insects Glowing in the Darkness
Bioluminescent insects certainly look like they have more fun than other bugs – but don’t most bright things bedazzle human eyes? To many, they’re poetic examples of nature’s spectacular qualities, though if you were a more humble critter you might think fireflies and glow worms just a bit too flash. So are lightning bugs and their like all show and no go, or do they have the substance to back up all that style? And how do you tell who’s who amidst all the glitz?
Continue reading...7 Most Disgusting Insect Delicacies on Earth
Friday, July 24, 2009
Now before we get started, let’s get one thing clear. Disgusting as defined by you and me might not be disgusting as defined by the next gourmand. What one abhors the next adores. So get those "yucks" and "eeews" out of your system. You’d eat this stuff if you had to, or if society didn’t wrinkle its collective nose at it. It all tastes like chicken anyway, doesn’t it? Well let’s find out. Mmm. Om nom nom nom nom nom nom.
Continue reading...Leaves that Literally Move by Themselves
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Katydids are fascinating little buggers, er, bugs. More than 6,400 species exist so it’s not surprising they come in a range of shapes, sizes and colors, or that they have adapted to blend with their habitats to avoid becoming lunch. Leaf mimic katydids are the most adept at getting lost in the undergrowth. Their bodies have evolved to look just like dead, dying or discoloured leaves, and the longer they avoid detection, the better their disguise becomes.
Continue reading...Could Eating Bugs Solve the World Food Crisis?
Monday, June 2, 2008
photo source: Times If up until now, eating bugs was only common in certain parts of Asia or Africa, researchers from the Ohio State University suggest that such an odd menu might be the perfect choice for our health and the sake of the planet. Entomophagy (i.e. [...]
Continue reading...Dubai Special Offer: Get 25 Percent Off for Bugs On Food
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Those of us dedicated to sustainable development and engaging new sources of food– especially those of us in America, where a Dollar won’t go as far as a Yen used to (yuk, yuk)– might want to get on the next plane to Dubai. Image by Yerffej9 on Flickr Yes, [...]
Continue reading...Scientists Invent Tiny Chemical Condom for Bugs
Monday, December 10, 2007
There’s an old saying that goes: “If you can’t beat them, make them sterile.” Scientists have found a new way to combat insect populations by
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
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