Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

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 ...
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 ...
NPR

Not too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just right - for fruit fly maggots

Ever bite into a delicious-looking apple, only to be rewarded with a chunk of mealy pulp? Or take a swig of milk, and get something lumpy in your mouth? Yeah, yuck. Well, it turns humans have company ...
Tennessean

What are New World screwworms? Here's what to know about the flesh-eating parasitic fly

The United States has suspended all animal imports from Mexico due to a parasitic fly that can produce flesh-eating maggots. New World screwworms are the cause of the indefinite suspension of animal ...
Poultry World

Can black soldier fly larvae safely convert chicken manure?

As global food demand surges, identifying secure methods to minimise agricultural waste grows essential. Scientists ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Not too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just right - for fruit fly maggots

It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into figuring out why and... Not too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just ...