Swarms of locusts devouring a farmer’s livelihood might sound apocalyptic, but major locust infestations are a regular ...

Locust swarms are particularly hard to defend against because they occur unexpectedly, and scientists have not had much luck predicting when or where they will happen. According to new evidence ...

After months of building, the biggest locust swarm recorded in 70 years swept across 10 countries in East Africa in spring ...

The propensity of locusts to form huge swarms and blanket landscapes may have evolved as a strategy to disrupt foraging by predators such as small mammals, lizards, and birds, according to research ...

New research is reshaping our understanding of one of nature's most stunning yet destructive phenomena -- massive locust swarms moving together. New research published in Science is reshaping our ...

From time immemorial, man has suffered from the devastation wrought by locust swarms of biblical proportions often visited on those least able to weather the plagues. But now a Texas A&M University ...

Locust swarms could soon expand to new regions in south and west central Asia, as the erratic weather patterns brought on by burning fossil fuels create prime conditions for the insects, a recent ...

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 ...