Perhaps a part-robot, part-insect giant cockroach capable of diving underwater for as much as three hours at a time. In a new study, researchers describe how they made “cyborg” bugs that could help ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Exterminators say the Turkestan cockroach has become one of the most common roaches in the Sacramento region — and it is ...

(Erik Karits/Unsplash) Cockroaches tend to be thought of as the creatures that keep on living through anything, in part due ...

As cold weather approaches, you may start seeing pests such as stink bugs and boxelder bugs entering your home. While those invaders are mainly nuisances, cockroaches are a different story. "Many ...

Smokybrown cockroaches are often also called palmetto bugs and water bugs.

Cockroaches harbor ancient bacterial DNA, a new study reveals. Researchers discovered thousands of tiny DNA fragments from ...

There are more than 10 different types of cockroaches in Mississippi, experts say.