Groundbreaking robot uses locust antennae and electronic technology for odor detection, with limitless potential.

Female locusts can extend their bodies by as much as three times their original length.

The State of Israel is considered a global expert at dealing with such infestations.

When a solitary locust joins a group, the bacterial composition of its gut transforms, possibly causing dramatic behavioral changes.

The most famous example of a plague of locusts ahead of the Hebrews’ exodus from Egypt, as told in the Bible.

Israeli researchers at Tel Aviv University have designed a small robot inspired by locusts—those of Passover and 10 Plagues fame—that could play an important role in conducting automated surveillance and emergency response.