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 ...

Each fall, boxelder bugs and Asian lady beetles search for a warm winter shelter. Unfortunately, your house may be the place they pick. While you may find these red and black bugs throughout the ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Cochineals are tiny bugs that live on prickly pear cactuses. The acid in their guts makes a red dye used in textiles, cosmetics, and foods like M&Ms and Yoplait yogurt.

Of all the substances on Earth, very few can make rich, soulful red. It’s the red of lipstick ... The cochineal bugs—a species of scale insect—are a centuries-old colorant.