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Swarms of Mormon crickets wreak havoc -- taking over roads, homes: 'You can't even open up the door'
Swarms of Mormon crickets are wreaking havoc in northern Nevada, swarming over fields, roads, homes and storefronts.
I'm a prisoner in my own home infested with thousands of creepy bugs
Colette and Mike Reynolds are currently battling a wild infestation of creepy-crawling crickets in their Elko home, which have also swarmed the city itself.
I feed my daughter crickets for protein — it saves hundreds on grocery bills
"I ate some and could understand why — you couldn't tell that crickets were in these fluffy cakes," the mother wrote.
German ice cream parlor introduces cricket-flavored scoops
A German ice cream parlor introduced a new menu item, cricket-flavored ice cream topped with the dried insects.
Why the praying mantis, butterfly and ladybug are thought to bring good luck
"A lot of it is tied to the culture that believes they are lucky," Dr. Gene Kritsky said. "And in many cases, these things are based on real events that may...
'Biblical' swarms of insects that ravage crops spur residents to fight back
Mormon crickets are not new to Oregon. Native to western North America, their name dates back to the 1800s.
FBI acknowledges agents may have had 'Havana Syndrome' symptoms
The FBI has acknowledged for the first time that some of its agents may have suffered from symptoms of the mysterious "Havana Syndrome."
Havana syndrome culprits may be crickets, scientists say
A newly declassified government-backed study obtained by Buzzfeed News suggests a bizarre theory that Havana syndrome is "most likely" caused by extra-loud crickets.
Crazy cricket takeover! Why thousands of insects invaded this college
Who knew crickets were actually some of the most predictable pests out there? Watch as thousands of the chirping insects completely take over the University of Texas at San Antonio....
'Sonic attacks' at US Embassy in Cuba may have just been crickets
The "sonic attacks" that afflicted diplomats at the US Embassy in Cuba could have just been the work of crickets, according to a report Sunday. The embassy in Havana cut...
Cricket fight fans bet $140,000 on illegal bug boxing matches
Upon hearing the term “cricket fighting,” it’s easy to imagine a team of cricket players having at it on a pitch in the UK or South Africa or India. More...
Woman who unleashed crickets into subway car pleads guilty
More than two years after dumping a swarm of insects on commuters jammed into a packed, rush-hour D train, the woman behind the stunt has finally pleaded guilty. Zaida Pugh...
Eating crickets helps with gut health: study
While many people are understandably squeamish about the idea of eating insects, the health benefits might make it worthwhile. According to a new clinical trial from the University of Wisconsin,...
Woman who released bugs on subway considering plea deal
The wannabe actress who unleashed a plague of crickets and worms on a crowded D train in 2016 is mulling a plea deal. “We’re this close to resolving the case,”...
Bread made of bugs to be sold in Finnish supermarkets
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — One of Finland’s largest food companies is selling what it claims to be a first: insect bread. Markus Hellstrom, head of the Fazer group’s bakery division, said...
Cricket prankster afraid to show her face in court
A self-described actress who terrorized straphangers last summer by unleashing a plague of crickets and worms on a crowded subway car spent a court appearance Monday cowering behind a notebook....
Noodles topped with bugs are selling out in Tokyo
Curious Japanese foodies queued up outside a Tokyo restaurant for a taste of a rare dish - ramen garnished with deep-fried worms and crickets. Within about four hours, the Ramen...
Subway cricket prankster wants charges dropped
An attorney for the notorious "actress" who flung bugs across a packed rush hour train said Tuesday the charges against her client should be dropped. "We've filed a motion to...
Are crickets the new food trend?
WILLISTON, Vt. — At Tomorrow's Harvest farm, you won't find acres of land on which animals graze, or rows of corn, or bales of hay. Just stacks of boxes in...
Subway cricket prankster 'likely' to face charges
Zaida Pugh, the publicity-mad performance artist who unleashed a plague of insects on a crowded subway car, is “likely’’ to face charges, police sources said Saturday. Cops would not comment...