New technology solves production bottleneck for black soldier fly larvae

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a patented breakthrough system that marks a major step forward in ...

CDC warns doctors to look for screwworm symptoms. What are they?

The New World screwworm flies lay their eggs in wounds, noses, ears, eyes or mouths. Their eggs develop into parasitic larvae ...

‘Devastating’ parasitic screwworm that can lay eggs on people creeps closer to US

The New World screwworm is getting dangerously close to the U.S., public health officials warn. If left untreated, a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Maggots Are an Incredibly Efficient Source of Protein, Which May Make Them the Next Superfood for Humans

Inexpensive to raise and insatiably hungry for trash, black soldier fly larvae are already on the menu for livestock, pets and, maybe soon, people Black soldier fly larvae grow in a high-tech facility ...
Newser on MSN

Maggot protein may be the next sustainable superfood

Maggots may not be winning any popularity contests, but they're quietly becoming a contender to become the world's next big ...