One group of New Jersey high school students are conducting more than just research during the historic resurgence of the Brood X cicada - daring to cook and munch on these timely critters. The insect-eating club at Princeton High School was founded last year by students Matthew Livingston and Mulin Huan, both currently in their junior year. "The club was founded in mid-2020. My high school research is on sustainable protein and alternative protein sources, so I decided to work with insects," said Livingston in a recent interview with NBC New York. "People have asked, 'How can this be a sustainable protein if they only come up every 17 years?' It's a valid point, but this is an entry to other species like crickets, mealworms and black soldier fly. Insects and crustaceans are very close relatives, so it's not that large of a shift," said Princeton High School teacher, Mark Eastburn. NBC New York's Linda Gaudino reports. #BroodX #Cicada #NewJersey #Climate #Enviornment #News4NY