STORY: Serbian scientists have been experimenting with mealworms as a way to break down polystyrene - commonly used in packaging, insulation and food containers - and help solve a growing plastic ...

BOSTON -- Some scientists are proposing mealworms as a healthier alternative to meat. There are many parts of the world where the nutritional benefits of insects are celebrated, but most people here ...

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A spoonful of sugar may help the mealworms go down. Adding sugars to powdered, cooked mealworms creates a seasoning with an appetizing “meatlike” odor, researchers report August 24 at the American ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Insects can be turned into meat-like flavors, helping provide a more environmentally ...

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 Korea’s ...

Mealworms and superworms may nibble at one of the world's most stubborn plastics, but new research from The University of ...

Mealworm protein didn't cause obese mice to lose weight, but their rate of weight gain slowed relative to mice consuming high-fat diets with casein. And the benefits went further than that. "It's not ...

BELGRADE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Serbian scientists have been experimenting with mealworms as a way to break down polystyrene.