Edible insects are often portrayed as something of a sustainable superfood - an environmentally friendly alternative to livestock. But who is already eating them and do they actually taste any good?

"I'm interested in ants because I once led a summer field study in Oaxaca, Mexico," says Changqi Liu, an associate professor ...

Regardless of an area's thoughts on eating insects, research clearly indicates certain edible insects can actually be incredibly healthy for individuals to consume, at least on occasion.