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Nobody likes seeing a cockroach scurrying across the kitchen counter after flicking on the lights. However, cockroach season is upon us, and it's likely you may have dealt with a roach or two in some ...

A genetic analysis of the German cockroach explained its rise in southern Asia millenniums ago, and how it eventually turned up in your kitchen. By Sofia Quaglia They come out of hiding at night and ...

If the thought of a cockroach problem gives you a serious case of the ick, you’re not alone. But rest assured, there is a way to evict these creepy crawlies and reclaim your home. The secret? Get the ...

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.