It’s found in South America and the Caribbean, standing out in wetlands. This tiny red insect with black spots is a symbol of luck. Found worldwide, it’s a natural pest controller in gardens.
If you are horrified by the thought of eating insects, the bad news is that you have probably done so many, many times. This is because one of the most widely used red food colourings - carmine ...
Some bugs are in our food because, well, we put them there. If you think it's fruit that turns this strawberry yogurt red, think again. Yes, there are in fact strawberries in there, but they're ...
The compound that makes this red helps explain why the chain’s customers recoiled: It’s pulverized insects. For the National Geographic web series Ingredients, chemist George Zaidan studies ...
Thousands of red insects known as Mormon crickets have invaded Elko, Nev. Experts said the bugs won’t stay long because they are migrating, but the infestation has caused chaos. Image ...