Though we know them to be dirty insects, cockroaches are actually incredible self-groomers. In fact, their grooming behavior ...

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 ...

For decades, scientists have been trying to figure out where cockroaches came from, the mystery being that they do not exist in nature. Today we know the answer; we created them in our own image and ...

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 startup is turning cockroaches into miniature spies, equipping them with tiny backpacks and sensors to gather intelligence in places too small or dangerous for humans and conventional drones ...