insects

As corn yields rise, bees are dying worldwide

Recipes from the Eat-a-Bug Cookbook

Insect chef David George Gordon tells us why wax worms taste like pistachios

Hello, ladies. Check the abdominal flap!

There are many environmental reasons to eat insects. But first you have to get past the ick factor.

When echolocation fails

"Very little conservation is aimed at creepy- crawlies."

They suck blood, spread disease, eat their mates, and inspire great horror films. But insects need protection—maybe even a little love.