Do dragons visit your garden?
By Mary Michaelides
Dragonflies have been around for about 300 million years – long before the dinosaurs. They were among the first flying insects to appear on Earth. They entered my life ...
Gardening with wildlife in mind
By Mary Michaelides
When my garden began transitioning into a succulent haven, I decided to remove the automatic watering system. I wanted the flexibility to water the succulents less frequently ...
Consumers can eat microalgae and insects, says agriculture minister
The Cipromed project, with a total budget of €4.7 million, is bridging the gap between science and practical application, enabling consumers to source protein from microalgae and insects while helping producers ...
Crickets get crunchy as Singapore approves edible insects amid food security push
By Xinghui Kok
At Singapore’s House of Seafood restaurant, the fish-head curry comes with a side of crunchy crickets, the tofu has bugs crawling out of it and the ...
‘Water bug found in Cyprus does not bite toes’
The giant water bug, which has been found in Cyprus by scientists, does not bite human toes, Cyprus Wildlife Research Institute director Kemal Basat clarified on Thursday.
Speaking to the ...
Massive bug sighted: keep your toes out of the water
Scientists have identified a giant water bug, known as the toe-biter, along the shores of Cyprus.
The species, known to inhabit lakes and slow-moving freshwater, had never been recorded on ...