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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Locust WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images There's a good reason locusts are considered plague-worthy. Despite their size, swarms of ...

USDA's Agricultural Research Service has released the first high-quality genome of the desert locust, which researchers hope will help reduce dependence on pesticides to control the pest. "Having a ...

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 ...

A new study led by scientists from the Chinese MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety has discovered the optimum time to apply safer-to-use and more environmentally-friendly biopesticides to fight ...

The crop-devouring pests love arid conditions and the occasional downpour. Global warming is offering more of both. By Raymond Zhong Rising temperatures could expand the area of the globe under threat ...

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 ...

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 ...

Map of study areas (Dagang and Dongying) on the East coast of China. Credit: Frontiers in Physiology (2023). DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1110998 A new study led by scientists from the Chinese MARA-CABI ...