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

Male locusts have long been observed shielding mates from other males. Researchers say this behavior may also protect the females from desert temperatures. By Gennaro Tomma It may seem like a hopeless ...

Locust swarms can wipe out crops across entire regions, threatening food supplies and livelihoods. Now, scientists working ...

For many locusts, life in a swarm is a picnic. Crowded conditions create a locust-eat-locust world. But it turns out some migrating insects deploy a “don’t-eat-me” pheromone that can deter their ...

A team of Chinese researchers has uncovered the biological mechanisms behind locust swarming, offering new insights into how humans might intervene in the destructive behavior, according to a recent ...

Locusts typically lead solitary lives. But unusually heavy rains, for example, can trigger these grasshoppers to multiply and aggregate into gargantuan swarms that decimate pastures and fields.

Locusts have been agricultural pests for almost as long as humans have grown plants for food. They cause millions of dollars in crop damage every year. They can even create food shortages and destroy ...