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

After months of building, the biggest locust swarm recorded in 70 years swept across 10 countries in East Africa in spring ...

Classical models of collective behaviour fail to explain the mechanisms driving desert locust swarms – an ecological phenomenon that affects millions of lives worldwide. This research, conducted by ...

It was the case of one good story leading to another. After its shocking report Jan. 25 on the locust swarms devastating agriculture in Kenya,AP’s Nairobi team came through with another truly striking ...

Southern Libya is facing a severe agricultural crisis due to a surge in desert locust swarms, posing a significant threat to ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...