Despite their ecological and nutritional benefits, mealworms still face a challenge that prevents them from readily finding their way into meals: the ick factor. Customers are just grossed out by ...

This DIY mealworm feeder made from tuna cans costs less than a few dollars to make. You just need a few supplies and tools. Then hang it in a tree, and wait for those beautiful bluebirds to arrive.

It would take 100 mealworms 138 days, or about 4.5 months, to eat just one disposable COVID-era face mask, ecologist Michelle Tseng and colleagues calculate December 4 in Biology Letters. Science ...

In comparison, mealworms are much more efficient, requiring only about 500 liters of water per kilogram of protein produced – which is about 96.8% less water than beef production.

Society Food made with mealworms: Here’s where it’s legal starting this week. The mealworm powder can be officially used in several products; a project that will be valid for 5 years and has ...

UBC researchers fed mealworms ground-up face masks mixed with bran and found that the bugs excreted a small fraction of the microplastics consumed. Alex Walls. Dec 4, 2024. Mealworms feast on bran and ...

Would you like some meaty, savory mealworm powder seasoning with your food? It’s a question you might soon be hearing at the dinner table, or at least that’s the hope of scientists at South ...

Learn about the four stages of a mealworm's life cycle (egg, larva, pupa, adult darkling beetle) with Krystal Balmes and Sahil from the Brooklyn Preschool of Science. Let's Learn is available to ...

Mealworms are part of the population of edible insects. Their consumption is embraced in Asia and parts of Europe. Mealworms are packed with nutrients, especially protein. This nutritious delicacy ...

Despite their ecological and nutritional benefits, mealworms still face a challenge that prevents them from readily finding their way into meals: the ick factor. Customers are just grossed out by ...

In a new Biology Letters paper, UBC zoologist Dr. Michelle Tseng and alumna Shim Gicole tested mealworms in a more realistic scenario, feeding them ground-up face masks -- a common plastic product ...