Swarms of desert locusts are moving across parts of North Africa. With unusually heavy rains in late 2024 supporting growth ...

Locust plagues pose a significant threat to global agriculture, economies and the environment. Current control methods rely ...

Locusts are far more destructive, as they feed on a variety of plant life. Large swarms of locusts can cause severe damage to croplands. Cicadas don't cause the same level of destruction as locusts.

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A team of zoologists, molecular engineers and pest control specialists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, working with a ...

The 2021 cicadas, known as Brood X, are the biggest of the 15 known periodical cicada broods. These inch-long insects will soon emerge throughout large swaths of Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania ...

Analysts had been expecting a slight improvement, given recent tariff negotiations and pullbacks by the Trump administration. This index has only seen a lower reading than June's level twice since ...

Extreme weather events in 2021 shattered records around the globe. Hundreds died in storms and heatwaves. Farmers struggled with drought, and in some cases with locust plagues. Wildfires set new ...

In 2020, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Sudan were hit by record-breaking desert locust infestations. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that captivate your ...