It s been described by the UN as the most destructive migratory pest in the world . And now a new study has warned that giant megaswarms of locusts could be triggered - thanks to climate change.
A team of scientists says extreme wind and rain may contribute to bigger and worse desert locust outbreaks. A study published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday found a strong link between …
The desert locust a short-horned species found in some dry areas of northern and eastern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia is a migratory insect that travels in swarms of millions over long distances and damages crops, causing famine and food insecurity.
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