A mother and her partner have been sentenced to prison after their two-year-old son was discovered in a house of horrors in Stoke-on-Trent, living in filth so extreme maggots were found in his clothing and nappy.
Birmingham residents face a public health emergency as uncollected waste from a bin strike attracts maggots and rats, with fly-tipping reaching epidemic proportions. The industrial action, now in its sixth week, has left streets overflowing and locals fea
A furious neighbourly dispute has erupted over a resident's 'disgusting' bin habit, with locals complaining of maggots, flies, and a putrid stench taking over their street. The shocking row highlights the tensions that can boil over in close-knit communit
US health officials issue urgent warning as tropical screwworm flies, carrying flesh-eating maggots, pose a dire threat to American travellers. Learn the symptoms and how to protect yourself.
US health officials confirm the first fatal human case of a horrific flesh-eating screwworm parasite, a deadly insect not seen in the country for decades. Learn the symptoms and risks.
Groundbreaking study suggests Neanderthals may have included insect larvae in their diet, challenging previous assumptions about their eating habits.
New research suggests Neanderthals may have deliberately consumed maggots as a protein-rich food source, challenging our perceptions of their dietary habits.