Despite their tendency to spread dangerous diseases, cockroaches keep themselves clean by grooming immediately after physical contact. A cockroach’s antennae—which are particularly long—help them scan ...

Though we know them to be dirty insects, cockroaches are actually incredible self-groomers. In fact, their grooming behavior helps keep them safe and alert, aiding their resilience. These critters ...

New research reveals that cockroaches evolved specifically to thrive in human homes around 2,100 years ago. For 250 years, scientists never understood where cockroaches came from and how they spread ...

Lots of people really hate cockroaches. But here’s something surprising: cockroaches are actually some of the toughest and ...

Insecticidal dusts are effective for inaccessible areas of your home, such as wall voids or around electrical outlets, says ...

The wheal size on a skin prick test and interleukin-10 T-cell responses may predict which sensitized children with asthma will have a response to cockroach nasal challenge.