How does a cockroach's aversion to sugar turn into an aversion to mating? Researchers discover the mechanism behind this behavior. A new study from North Carolina State University shows the behavioral ...

Sex pheromones are vital in facilitating the chemical communication that underpins insect courtship and mating behavior. Among female American cockroaches (Periplaneta americana), two key volatile sex ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It’s hard to find a person who doesn’t hate cockroaches. Whether it’s fear, disgust, or a combination, Americans hate the creepy crawly species. A study in SWNS reported roaches ...

If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. Human attempts to kill cockroaches with sugary poison have had an unintended consequence: It ...

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 ...

Humans might show commitment with a ring, penguins offer prospective mates rocks and some beetles gift a ball of dung. Wood-feeding cockroaches show commitment with a nibble of cannibalism — and then ...