‘Catalyst:’ Combatting Locust Swarms Threatening East Africa

Dec. 3, 2020
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History shows that pandemics aren’t the only threat to human populations. Even old religious texts mention swarms of locusts and the risk of famine they can bring. A new outbreak of locusts is now threatening East Africa, but researchers here in Arizona are working on ways to stop the swarms.

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