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An irresistible scent makes locusts swarm, study finds

Residents of Tenges ward in Baringo Central chase away a swarm of locusts which had invaded the area, February 23, 2020. [File, Standard]

The coronavirus isn't the only plague making headlines this year -- locusts are devastating crops in several parts of the world, and now scientists are discovering why the pest forms destructive swarms.

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