Chitin (kai’tin) and healthy fats from insects appear to contribute to healthy gut microbiota and are strong sources of protein and nutrients, according to a paper co-authored by a Colorado State ...

Chitin (kai'tin) and healthy fats from insects appear to contribute to healthy gut microbiota and are strong sources of protein and nutrients, according to a paper co-authored by a Colorado State ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Would you eat insects? A new study has found that the exoskeletons of insects can induce weigh loss in mice. But what about humans? Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to ...

Despite their abundance, high protein content, low cost, eco-friendliness and gustatory taste, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that only a quarter of the world's population eat ...

Researchers are optimizing the process of extracting chitin from black soldier fly carcasses, which can be used to synthesize biodegradable bioplastics. Using insects to make plastics that are ...

Bethesda, MD – In a recent study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, scientists report on the discovery of a new molecule that is essential for degradation of the biopolymer chitin. This ...

Writers know the power of the pen, but scientists are just discovering its secrets. The pen that is of interest to Assistant Professor Mark Messerli of the South Dakota State University Department of ...

Insects may sometimes seem like a scourge on humanity, but without them, our lives would look very different. The quintillions of insects that inhabit our world help feed us, clothe us and have ...