German cockroaches (Blattella Germanica) are one of the more common types of cockroaches. They were once believed to have originated in Europe, but this notion has since been debunked. In fact, they ...

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 ...

Now a commonly detested sight in urban homes, German cockroaches (Blattella germanica) appeared in Europe in the 1760s before scuttling across the world between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, ...

German cockroaches — small, swift, prolific insects that live only around people — are quickly evolving resistance to a range of pesticides at the same time and may soon be nearly impossible to kill ...

A new study traces the German cockroach’s evolution throughout human history, from the Islamic empires to modern-day Europe. The German cockroach (above) likely evolved from the Asian cockroach.