"They're very destructive when there's a lot of them, but one-on-one, what's not to love?" says Arianne Cease. She's talking ...

There's a good reason locusts are considered plague-worthy. Despite their size, swarms of these insects can cause considerable damage by shredding plant life to bits like ravenous piranhas.. The bugs ...

Locust hotspots could soon expand due to rising temperatures. Locust outbreaks, a visual often used in entertainment to signify an upcoming apocalypse, could worsen as global temperatures continue to ...

Locusts have undersized babies—with their first lunch already in their guts—in dry conditions. Desert locusts have two distinct modes—solitary and gregarious—that are behaviorally and visibly ...

Fears of major desert locust swarms in the Sahel in 2025 are receding, as authorities in the region continue to monitor breeding sites. The FAO says control measures were carried out by teams in ...

What is the current situation with the locust invasion in Ukraine, how much damage has it caused to the crops, and whether farmers will be able to receive compensation, as well as the risks of the ...