The German cockroach is an indoor pest that is found across the world. Science has finally solved the mystery of its origin. The cockroach, contrary to popular belief, isn’t one species. There are ...

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.

In response to pesticides, many cockroach females have lost their taste for sweet stuff, which changes how they make the next generation of insects. By Jason Bittel When a male cockroach wants to mate ...