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 ...

Virtual reality platform uncovers the collective behavior of swarming locusts. Their research could help secure agricultural lands and food supply. After months of building, the biggest locust swarm ...

Desert locusts, a notorious Biblical pest, form some of the largest insect groups in nature and are estimated to threaten the livelihood of one in ten people due to their impact on food security.

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 ...