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Burgers that include insects blended with meat can be a tasty way to eat healthier, help the environment, and still get high levels of protein. (Photo by Charoen Krung Photography on Shutterstock) =============================================================== Two billion people regularly feast on bugs around the world. Is it time for the rest of us to adapt our diets? In A Nutshell * Researchers are testing burgers that blend insect protein with meat or plants. * Lab studies suggest up to 25% meat replacement is possible without losing taste. * Insects offer protein with lower land, water, and emissions than livestock. * Consumer acceptance,...

For centuries, shipworms have vexed mariners by boring into – and consuming – the hulls of wooden ships and boats. Soon, though, we may actually be eating those "worms," as they have successfully been farmed for the first time. Scientifically known as teredinids, shipworms are actually a type of bivalve mollusk. This means they're related to clams, mussels and oysters. Because they spend their lives protected inside the wood that they eat, however, they only have a tiny shell at their front end, where it aids in the wood-boring process. In the Philippines, shipworms are already wild-harvested and sold as...