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Global Locust Initiative

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ASU doctoral student explores how diet drives locust movement

Hands wearing blue gloves hold a green and brown locust.

Environment and sustainability

Locust swarms destroy crops — scientists found a way to stop it

January 15, 2026

Hojun Song holding a locust in each gloved hand

Environment and sustainability

From insects to mammals, the ASU Biocollections have it all — and are growing

October 29, 2025

Group of women seated at a table crafting with yarn.

Local, national and global affairs

ASU's USAID projects provided economic benefits to US

March 05, 2025

Collage of photos of a hang holding tomaotes, a young girl holding a bowl full of veggies, a landfill and a tomato being pierced by a fork. depicts the food system, from farm to fork to landfill

Environment and sustainability

The hidden cost of the American food system

June 03, 2024

Swarm of locusts with sun in background.

Environment and sustainability

New research shows transdisciplinary approach is needed for successful locust management

May 20, 2024

ASU PhD Jacob Youngblood using a net to capture locusts in a field.

Science and technology

Climate change could mean more intense locust outbreaks, threat to food security

September 29, 2022

Locust illustration

Science and technology

Like marathon runners, locusts carbo-load before a long journey

August 13, 2020

Insect on car

Science and technology

Locusts abroad are ravaging vegetation and crops in record numbers

February 14, 2020

Swarm of locusts against blue sky

Environment and sustainability

Global Locust Initiative wins USAID/OFDA grant to launch pilot project in Senegal

November 27, 2018

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Environment and sustainability

Solving a pest problem that's been plaguing us

April 13, 2018