Scientists may have discovered an unlikely ally in the fight against plastic waste: the lesser mealworm. Native to Africa but ...

The capability of mealworms to digest and break down plastics has been challenged in a study led by researchers from The University of Western Australia. The study, led by Ph.D. student Zahra ...

Dolton-Calumet City Elementary School District 149 has informed parents a mealworm was found this week on a middle school table where students were eating lunch. Rumors circulated on social media ...

In a bid to mitigate the harmful effects of conventional plastic disposal, scientists in Kenya said they have found a promising solution: mealworm beetles. Fathiya Khamis, a molecular biologist at ...

But now, companies like Insect Food are changing that narrative as their new mealworm snack landed on Sheng Siong's shelves last Friday (Dec 13) — alongside your usual picks like potato chips ...