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4:51 video What's tasty, abundant and high in protein? Bugs! Although less common outside the tropics, entomophagy, the practice of eating bugs, was once extremely widespread throughout cultures. You may feel icky about munching on insects, but they feed about 2 billion people each day (Mmm, fried tarantulas). They also hold promise for food security and the environment. Emma Bryce makes a compelling case for dining on bugs.

As a renter, there are few things more unsettling than discovering that your home has bed bugs. These pesky insects are notoriously difficult to get rid of and can quickly turn a comfortable living situation into a nightmare. If you find yourself dealing with bed bugs in a rental property, it's important to act quickly and follow the proper protocol to ensure that the problem is resolved as soon as possible.

4:15 video We've also seen those creepy crawly bugs around our homes. What are the most common ones you should know about?

10:04 video, Don't panic! But you should really know about antibiotic-resistant bacteria, aka super bugs. They're here, and they're doing very well, thank you. SciShow explains what they are, how they're getting around our best drugs, and what science (and you) can do to help.

Until very recently it was thought that just one bacterium was to blame for causing Lyme disease in humans. But it turns out that a second, related bug can cause it too.

Have you ever wondered how lightning bugs glow? 3:30 video

We are under attack - by germs. Drug-resistant bacteria are invading organisms, and hospitals are their favorite breeding ground. Scientists are studying the genetics of bacteria and trying to find