The genome of the American cockroach has been sequenced for the first time, revealing why these creepy-crawlies are such tenacious survivors. The roach (Periplaneta americana) has widely expanded gene ...

One common pest homeowners might encounter is the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), a fast and flying insect that can quickly and efficiently infest an area. Are American cockroaches hard to ...

Being in the palmetto state, it can be rather easy to spot a palmetto bug. They may hang out on the deck, the shower or a crawlspace. It can be disgruntling when one makes it into your home and ...

Also identified as the water bug, the American cockroach is one of the most common pests infesting homes in the United States ...

The mighty cockroach can pack a powerful bite with 50 times more force than the bug’s body weight, suggested a new research. The study indicates that cockroaches use a combination of fast and slow ...

There are some creatures that endear their way into people's hearts. Cockroaches are not one of them. The brown and round insects are notorious for living in inhospitable places and being difficult to ...

I don't remember seeing American cockroaches when I was growing up in northern Illinois, but I learned they were our neighbors as soon as we moved to Louisiana. It was not unusual to see a large brown ...

Safety in numbers has pretty much ruled in the animal kingdom. But now researchers are discovering that artificially intelligent robots can change animals' natural instinct to live as a group, ...