Bite into this cheese from Sardinia at your own peril. Cazu marzu is made with maggots. If they're still alive when eaten, they can harm your health.

It’s illegal to sell or buy, but casu marzu, a maggot-infested sheep milk cheese is a revered delicacy on the Italian island ...

The Israelites are hungry. For the last few weeks, they’ve been eating the crumbs of the matza they brought with them from ...

When you enjoy food, it’s not just about the taste. The appearance, flavor, and texture also play a role. Some food items are ...

Scientists have discovered that fruit fly larvae can actually "taste" food texture, thanks to specialized neurons in their ...

It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into ...

Researchers have discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture. The study found that the fly peripheral taste organ has neurons with texture-tasting mechanoreceptors ...

Some creatures — like maggots — love to feed on decaying fruit. New research shows that they associate the texture of food with how tasty it is, too. So how did researchers figure that out?

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the ...

For maggots, the experience of eating a succulent meal isn’t just about how their food tastes, but also how it feels.

The New World screwworm was eradicated from the state decades ago, but now officials are warning it may be poised to return.