Discover how the cochineal insect's red dye influenced civilizations, from the Aztecs to the British redcoats.

Ant shared her story on the season 13 premiere of "The Masked Singer," and the panelists' guesses seemed a little off.

Some bugs are in our food because, well, we put them there. If you think it's fruit that turns this strawberry yogurt red, think again. Yes, there are in fact strawberries in there, but they're ...

The compound that makes this red helps explain why the chain’s customers recoiled: It’s pulverized insects. For the National Geographic web series Ingredients, chemist George Zaidan studies ...

Thousands of red insects known as Mormon crickets have invaded Elko, Nev. Experts said the bugs won’t stay long because they are migrating, but the infestation has caused chaos. Image ...