German cockroaches are developing cross-resistance to insecticides. A common cockroach species is becoming essentially immune to pesticides, researchers said. A new study by researchers at Purdue ...

Cockroaches are among the most adaptable insects on the planet, capable of surviving in almost any environment. With over 4,000 known species worldwide and more than 50 found in the United States, ...

A new species of cockroach was recently discovered and named after a Pokemon character with which it shares a striking resemblance. In the spirit of the slogan “Gotta Catch ‘Em All,” researchers set ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — There aren’t a lot of people who get excited to see cockroaches. George Poinar is one of them. The renowned entomologist and Oregon State University professor has spent his ...

Cockroaches are not only pervasive urban pests but also significant carriers of pathogenic microorganisms that contribute to nosocomial infections. Species such as Blattella germanica and Periplaneta ...

This ancient cockroach relative had huge peepers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Today's cockroaches are nocturnal creepy ...

These brown, 1 to ¼-inch long cockroaches often are politely called “palmetto bugs,” perhaps because smokybrowns are arboreal and climb trees, such as palmettos. That’s why you often see these ...

SWARM Biotactics, a German company, is fitting cockroaches with tiny backpacks to enable the insects to be used for ...

New York City has shed its pop-culture image as a dingy, dirty burg where all the streets have rats and all the apartments are full of cockroaches. Still, it's hard not to snicker at the news that a ...