Edible Insects
From crunchy crickets to nutty fly grubs, NOVA takes a tasty look at insect foods and how they could benefit our health and our warming planet.
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Edible Insects Promo
S48 E14 - 29s
From crunchy crickets to nutty fly grubs, NOVA takes a tasty look at insect foods and how they could benefit our health and our warming planet.
Insects Make Protein More Efficiently Than Mammals
S48 E14 - 5m 14s
Unlike mammals—including those we raise to eat—insects can't generate their own body heat. This physiological difference has a major effect on the quantity of resources they need to grow.
Was Eating Insects Key to Human Brain Evolution?
S48 E14 - 3m 32s
Our ancient ancestor Australopithecus likely foraged for termite larvae using tools made from bone. This source of fat could have helped brain development and growth, anthropologists believe.
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