The National Interest

M22 Locust: America’s Forgotten World War II Flying Tank (That Failed)

In order to keep up with troops in the air, it was assumed that a small tank should be towed behind an airplane inside a glider. And while technically feasible, it required an especially small tank to ...
The National Interest

The M22 Locust Was a Real Flying Tank (Or Flying Coffin?)

In 1941, the Brits requested from their American allies a tank that could be transported onto the battlefield with a glider – in essence, a flying tank. The idea called for a tank that could be towed ...
EurekAlert!

Flying Desert Locust under the Blue Sky (IMAGE)

Flying desert locust under the blue sky illustrating the pattern of polarization created by the sun just outside the image on the upper right side. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...
The Conversation

A new model shows where desert locusts will breed next in East Africa

Henri Tonnang International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe). Receives funding from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), the Swedish International Development ...