And now we turn to cockroaches, specifically the German cockroach, which has evolved to live only in human environments. So it has had to adapt time and again to every weapon we've thrown its way, ...

Human attempts to kill cockroaches with sugary poison have had an unintended consequence: It has cramped the bugs’ sex lives. But now, some roaches appear to have tweaked the recipe for the sweet ...

A new product containing an amidinohydrazone compound was tested on two restaurant kitchens in Guelph, Ontario, for the control of the German cockroach, Blattella germánica (L.) In one restaurant ...

To figure out how cockroaches got there and spread to other parts of the world, first study author Dr. Qian Tang and his collaborators asked scientists and pest control experts around the globe for ...

During spring and summer, North Carolina’s warm, humid climate provides many opportunities for insects to thrive outdoors. That means anyone with a fear of insects — those who want to stay out of ...

Scientists have identified the "come hither" scent that female German cockroaches use to lure males, a discovery that may help control one of the world's most troublesome and resistant household pests ...

Shasta County's cockroach population exploded over the past five years, according to pest control and animal experts. That's because a newer species of prolific cockroach moved into the North State, ...

The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This means it's very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals. And now we turn to ...