KATITIKA, Kenya (AP) — The hum of millions of locusts on the move is broken by the screams of farmers and the clanging of pots and pans. But their noise-making does little to stop the voracious ...

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

Locust swarms can devastate crops in a matter of hours, threatening food supplies across the globe. Now, scientists at Arizona State University say they’re uncovering practical ways to stop swarms ...

While often referred to as locusts, cicadas are distinct insects and pose no threat to humans or pets, though overconsumption by pets can cause digestive issues. The cicadas will be active for 3-4 ...

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.

New research published in Science is reshaping our understanding of one of nature’s most stunning yet destructive phenomena — massive locust swarms moving together. A team of researchers, including ...

A new early warning tool developed by British scientists will help control devastating locust swarms. Desert locusts typically lead solitary lives until something - such as an intense rainstorm - ...

Human gatherings have often been a cause of concern for authorities. However, as per records, the most overwhelming gatherings in Earth's history have not been made by humans, according to Discover ...

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 ...