Arianne Cease, Arizona State University (IMAGE) Arizona State University Caption Lead ASU scientist Arianne Cease checks on locusts in the Mongolian field station's lab. Locusts were reared on artificial diets differing in protein and carbohydrate. The best survival was tied to a low protein, high carbohydrate diet. Credit James Elser Usage Restrictions to be used with a story about this work, or about these researchers License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.