Busvine's introductory account of the evolutionary histories of insects and mites leads on to a fascinating study of human reactions to ectoparasites. It shows

Edible insects have always been a part of human diets, but in some societies there remains a degree of disdain and disgust for their consumption. Although the m

A funny, insightful exploration of the clash between the human and insect worlds - to sometimes disastrous results

Insect protein production through ‘mini-livestock farming’ has enormous potential to reduce the level of malnutrition in critical areas across the world. It

Surprising though it seems, the world faces almost as great a threat today from arthropod-borne diseases as it did in the heady days of the 1950s when global er