The secret for attracting bluebirds? Offer mealworms! This DIY mealworm feeder made from recycled tuna cans is perfect for the task.

Picture the following scene from Disney’s 1994 classic "The Lion King." Timon lifts a log to reveal a glut of multicolored insects. He presents a wriggling worm as big as his own body and eats ...

Dolton-Calumet City Elementary School District 149 informed parents a mealworm was found on a table where students were eating lunch.

Mealworms could be next on your plate -- but don't worry, it's good for the environment. Getty Images/Science Photo Library This might be a not-so-happy meal. Creepy crawlies could be the key to ...

Researchers have found a way to create a savory, meat-like seasoning made out of mealworms. This unique ingredient could help cut down on meat consumption, and even benefit our health.

Mealworms cooked in sugar may be the perfect ingredient for carnivores and others looking for meaty, protein-rich, and sustainable seasoning, according to research by a team of Korean scientists.

Scientists may have discovered an unlikely ally in the fight against plastic waste: the lesser mealworm. Native to Africa but now widespread across the planet, a beetle larvae from the Alphitobius ...

A European food safety agency has deemed mealworms safe for consumption — though many already knew that.

Poultry pests Article by Dante LaPenta Photos by Monica Moriak and courtesy of Ben Sammarco May 31, 2023 UD professor and grad student investigate the cost of lesser mealworm on farmers’ bottom line ...

Mealworm on the menu: EU approves first insect protein Millions of people around the world already eat insects, which are also a more environmentally friendly alternative to rearing cattle and ...

He says he uses mealworms in baked goods for extra protein. Mealworm byproduct, known as frass, can also be used as a more sustainable fertilizer.

The Lesser mealworm has been given a thumbs up by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to use for human consumption—with worries over food security, rising prices and mouths to feed, the ...