Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The babies are known as nymphs and come out as pale white before their exoskeleton hardens. Insects are capable of reproducing in ...

Previously, researchers created electrical implants to control cockroaches' movements for search-and-rescue missions. Now, ...

(Erik Karits/Unsplash) Cockroaches tend to be thought of as the creatures that keep on living through anything, in part due to their DNA – which can code for all kinds of useful survival tricks, from ...

Few creatures have earned a reputation for resilience quite like the cockroach. It can survive extreme temperatures, ...

Scientists have uncovered thousands of bacterial DNA fragments hidden inside cockroaches for millions of years. 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.

Cockroach infestations don’t just bring creepy crawlers, they fill homes with allergens and bacterial toxins that can trigger asthma and allergies. NC State researchers found that larger infestations ...

Insects are capable of reproducing in fascinating ways. Throughout the world, these diverse critters feature a wide range of anatomy, each specialized to their environment. The hissing cockroach is ...