Insect Apocalypse.

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Swarms of locusts are wreaking havoc in East Africa. Unusually wet weather has resulted in billions of the grasshopper-like insects in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia--and South Sudan and Uganda could be next. The bugs, which reproduce in moist conditions, are devouring crops at an alarming pace; in one day, an average swarm can destroy enough food to feed thousands of people. And in a country like Kenya, where millions already face food insecurity, the situation has guickly become dire. It's the worst locust invasion the country has experienced in 70 years, and if left unchecked, swarms could grow 500 times bigger by June, according to experts. That's why the Food and...