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What is entomophagy? Entomophagy is the practice of eating insects. Humans have harvested insects, as components of their food, for thousands of years. This practice was previously considered ‘ancient’ and ‘barbaric’, and there was a substantial aversion to including insects in food. But it is now gaining worldwide attention, as insects are proposed to be […]

[Explainer] Eating insects could be the future of food

India surpassed China as the world’s most populous country as of January 17, 2023 – a fact that we were perplexed about whether to celebrate or be concerned. This was expected to happen only by 2025, as per the projections made by the UN’s population division, but India’s rapid population growth exceeded the projections. With […]

[Commentary] As India faces an egg shortage, can insects be a potential solution for protein and nutrition?

Neither a cow nor a buffalo: the curious case of Mithun aka Gayal aka Bos frontalis semi-domestication in NE India

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All you need to know about these master paper sculptors

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The Naga people have mastered the delicate art of braving treacherous cliffs to harvest the honey of Apis laboriosa bees

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Potter wasps exhibit remarkable nesting plasticity, adapting to various environments and utilising different materials to create secure spaces for their offspring

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Known for their size, striking colour, and ability to sting and paralyse their prey, these  skilled hunters specialise in capturing spiders to nourish their offspring

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In Nagaland, edible insects like the Asian giant hornet are an ethnic delicacy and are used as both food and medicine

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Asian giant hornets are the natural enemies of several insect pests, and are naturally aggressive against their prey.

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WHO suggests that cooking poultry well during an influenza outbreak is sufficient to kill the virus.

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Arguing that humans have been historically entomophagous, a team from Ashoka Trust For Research In Ecology And The Environment (ATREE) has developed c

Bengaluru: ATREE scientists develop cricket cookies, say insect-eating may address food shortage | Bengaluru News - Times of India

At about 30.2 mm in length, the new species differs from others in having specific morphological features and colour patterns. It was collected during an expedition using sweep nets, and further morphological analysis confirmed its novelty.

New potter wasp species discovered in Eastern Himalayas

The 'Taeniogonalos genus' is distributed in Afrotropical, oriental, eastern palaearctic, nearctic, Australian and neotropical regions; 6 of the species have been reported earlier from India and 20 from China. 

Scientists discover new parasitoid wasp in Western Ghats

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Discover the new species of wasp, Taeniogonalos deepaki, found in Karnataka's Western Ghat region by ATREE entomologists.

New species of parasitoid wasp discovered in Western Ghats

I’m a Ph.D candidate at University College London (UCL) working on the ecology and behaviour of Asian giant hornets to understand their role in ecosystems and indigenous culture.  

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