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Quick Take Despite their tendency to spread dangerous diseases, cockroaches keep themselves clean by grooming immediately ...

Cockroach infestations don’t just bring creepy crawlers, they fill homes with allergens and bacterial toxins that can trigger asthma and allergies. NC State researchers found that larger infestations ...

The mystery of just how the notorious cockroach became one of the most widespread vermin has been solved by scientists. The origins of the German cockroach (Blattella germanica)—the one usually ...

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.

Q: I always try to keep my home clean to avoid pest problems, but yesterday I noticed a large group of roaches suddenly appeared in my kitchen. Why are there so many cockroaches in my house, and how ...