These lookalike insects have very different habits and habitats.

We all dread finding a cockroach in our house or apartment. But how do you actually know it’s a roach? The pest looks suspiciously similar to another creepy crawler: The water bug. But while these two ...

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They're six-legged, hairy home invaders that just won't die, no matter how hard you try. Cockroaches are experts at surviving indoors, hiding in kitchen pipes or musty drawers. But they didn't start ...

Researchers have unveiled insights into the origins of the common German cockroach. It turns out the cockroach, Blattella germanica, found across the globe, is a pest of our own making. For centuries, ...

Using genetics to identify the origin and the global path of the ubiquitous insect pest, the German cockroach, back to its wild origin could help us develop more effective pesticides to control them.

Cockroaches are often referred to as pests: a destructive insect or animal that disrupts both our homes and society. Their abilities to spread disease, cause allergic reactions and just be a pretty ...

Most people recoil at the sight of a cockroach, but one species native to southern India has collectors and hobbyists ...

Australians will have to get their local pest control service on the phone ahead of the warmer months as the cockroach ...

No matter what circumstances you're in, you're probably never looking forward to dealing with cockroaches, but new research may change that.

Is That a Cockroach or Water Bug in Your Home?Getty Images We all dread finding a cockroach in our house or apartment. But how do you actually know it’s a roach? The pest looks suspiciously similar to ...