NOVA scienceNOW Five Reasons to Eat Insects
Save room for bugs! They're the future of green cuisine. Details
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Bugs You Can Eat
Fried dragonflies. Greasy tarantulas. Juicy grubs. Find out what they taste like here.
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The Science of Picky Eaters
Don't like broccoli? Your DNA may explain why—your sense of taste is largely genetic.
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Extract Your Own DNA
Behold your very own DNA in this do-it-yourself science experiment.
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Profile: Mark Siddall
Meet Mark Siddall, a leech expert and chef of exotic food.
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