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 - ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Battling its worst desert locust outbreak in decades, India is ordering new equipment to control the swarms before summer crop-sowing gathers pace in the middle of this month.

November 15, 2007 (NAIROBI) — The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that a dangerous infestation of locusts could emerge along the Red Sea in November and December following an ...

Kenya may have ducked a major food security crisis this year following the invasion of the desert locusts that started early in the year, though the crisis has been recurring. The Food and ...

The crop-devouring pests love arid conditions and the occasional downpour. Global warming is offering more of both. By Raymond Zhong Rising temperatures could expand the area of the globe under threat ...

KABUL, May 10 (Reuters) - Afghan authorities are examining the extent of an unprecedented locust infestation that has prompted local officials in some areas to offer wheat as a reward to residents for ...

As Africa continues to deal with its worst locust infestation in 25 years, experts warn that the problem could get much worse if not taken care of soon. Experts suspect that the infestation is a ...

BEIJING -- Swarms have been spotted flying around the capital. Residents are capturing them by the bagful. They're filled with protein and, some say, delicious when deep-fried. Beijing's summer ...

(FOX40.COM) — Several areas within Northern California have reported an increase in unusual locust or grasshopper activity within the past week, according to Placer County. The species is known as ...