Researchers and engineers have been fascinated by the way weak organic and inorganic
components naturally combine to create strong and long-lasting structures for the past few …

Eight structural elements in biological materials are identified as the most common amongst
a variety of animal taxa. These are proposed as a new paradigm in the field of biological …

Locusts and grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) are among the most dangerous
agricultural pests. Their control is critical to food security worldwide and often requires …

Locusts are one of the world's most destructive agricultural pests and represent a useful
model system in entomology. Here we present a draft 6.5 Gb genome sequence of Locusta …

Polyphenism is the phenomenon where two or more distinct phenotypes are produced by
the same genotype. Examples of polyphenism provide some of the most compelling systems …

Benzoxazole and benzothiazole have a broad spectrum of agricultural biological activities,
such as antibacterial, antiviral, and herbicidal activities, which are important fused …

Abstract Locusts are grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) that are characterised by their
capacity for extreme population density-dependent polyphenism, transforming between a …

The current outbreak of the desert locust has affected much of eastern Africa and has
reached as far as Pakistan and India in Asia, generating significant agricultural losses in a …

Simple Summary Locust outbreaks around the world regularly affect vast areas and millions
of people. Map** and monitoring locust habitats, as well as prediction of locust outbreaks …

The desert locust is an agricultural pest that is able to switch from a harmless solitarious
stage, during recession periods, to swarms of gregarious individuals that disperse long …