Cockroaches are a very ancient group of insects. They have been around virtually unchanged in general appearance since the Carboniferous period, more than 300 million years ago. Technically speaking ...

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The German cockroach is an indoor pest that is found across the world. Science has finally solved the mystery of its origin. The cockroach, contrary to popular belief, isn’t one species. There are ...

A new study traces the German cockroach’s evolution throughout human history, from the Islamic empires to modern-day Europe. The German cockroach (above) likely evolved from the Asian cockroach.

Cockroaches are among the commonest causes of allergy in the Hispanic and African American communities in the United States, and this is mostly associated with relatively higher exposure rates. The ...

In response to pesticides, many cockroach females have lost their taste for sweet stuff, which changes how they make the next generation of insects. By Jason Bittel When a male cockroach wants to mate ...