A "cricket" is an insect, but it also may be a footstool. The cricket (footstool) was usually no more than 12 inches high. It was used as a seat for very young children in school or as a foot rest.

DEAR FRED: Based on the description and the photo you sent, the cricket you found is commonly called a Jerusalem cricket, also known as a potato bug, and native to the Western U.S. and Mexico. Its ...

Insect-based protein is a low-cost, eco-friendly alternative for supplying a nutrient the world needs—but even that's not enough to make people reach for it, University of Alberta research suggests.

What makes a home sweet home for crickets, and how to deter them from taking root?

Growing up in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, Suwimon Chantajohn learned from her grandfather which insects were best to eat. Captivated by his stories of surviving on bugs during his military ...

Alias: Jerusalem cricket, child of the earth, skull head and old bald-headed man. Most of these names are translated from American Indian or Spanish names given to them years ago. This insect appears ...

Most chefs work with butter, herbs and maybe a little spice. Alexandra Lambert works with crickets — and loves every minute of it. As an entomologist at the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans, Lambert ...