After months of building, the biggest locust swarm recorded in 70 years swept across 10 countries in East Africa in spring 2020. The damage to crops was estimated at $8.5 billion (€8.1 billion) in a ...

New research is reshaping our understanding of one of nature’s most stunning yet destructive phenomena —  massive swarms of desert locusts.

Swarms begin when flightless juveniles aggregate and start marching in unison. Understanding how these plague insects coordinate their motion is crucial for developing evidence-based control, such as ...

Swarm robotics and autonomous vehicle coordination, for example, may benefit from algorithms inspired by locusts' highly effective cognitive strategies for collective motion.

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A swarm of 1 million locusts crossed into Israel from Egypt. The locusts on Tuesday remained concentrated in areas of southern Israel near the border, but sightings were ...

Insects, swarms of them—horrible! But Richard and the old man had raised their eyes and were looking up over the nearest mountaintop. “We haven’t had locusts in seven years,” one said ...

Authorities have warned that “millions” of locusts could swarm parts of Australia in the coming weeks. Authorities have ...

Residents of Tenges ward in Baringo Central chase away a swarm of locusts which had invaded the area, February 23, 2020. [File, Standard] The coronavirus isn't the only plague making headlines ...

Virtual reality platform uncovers the collective behavior of swarming locusts. Their research could help secure agricultural lands and food supply. https://p.dw.com/p ...