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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While cockroaches can seem like just a nuisance, their presence can pose some real health risks. Cockroaches carry bacteria that ...

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 ...

The weather is getting warmer in North Carolina, which means certain types of cockroaches could find their way in your home looking for food and water. Other types of cockroaches, however, can be ...

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.

A pair of paleontologists at The Open University, working with a colleague from the National Museum of Scotland, have identified a new species of ancient cockroach excavated from a site in ...

Here’s how to get control of these bacteria-carrying pests.

Australian officials say they confiscated more than 100,000 illegal live cockroaches from a breeder in May in the country's ...