Eisemann et al. (1984) is still often cited as the authority on the neurobiological and behavioral arguments against pain in insects. However, the last forty years of insect research demonstrate the empirical claims in the paper are out of date. How should we move our understanding of insect pain into the 21st century?

What do entomologists report about the ethical treatment of their test subjects?

How humane can grinding as a method of slaughter be for farmed yellow mealworms?

Can insect physiology tell us when farmed insects are doing well or poorly? Johnson and Barrett (2025) discuss!