The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) plans to introduce rearing of the black soldier fly to Nebbi farmers under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation ...

The cages where the flies are kept are then placed in an open area where there is enough sunshine under which they met and ...

Feeding female fruit flies a diet low in the amino acid tyrosine improves their ability to endure food shortage, reduces their reproductive output, and causes them to live longer, RIKEN researchers ...

Beneath the scorching sun and along the dusty, winding paths of Nyalenda, an informal settlement in Kisumu, life thrives in all its contradictions. Makeshift stalls dot the crowded markets, vibrant ...

Polarized light micrograph of crystals of the amino acid tyrosine. RIKEN researchers have found that limiting the dietary ...

It uses two processes – biological and mechanical – to convert waste into energy. The biological solution uses black soldier ...

For centuries, Thailand has produced premium silk fabrics. Now, researchers in Bangkok have found another use for the fiber: ...

Passengers paid more than $8,000 to take the 21-day cruise, which turned back from Antarctica after the ship ran into engine ...

The maggots are offspring of the black soldier fly, which originates in tropical ... to kitchen scraps and animal manure — and turn them into a rich protein source for livestock.

Unlike the house fly, it is not known to spread disease. Their life cycle lasts just weeks, and they lay between 500 and 900 ...