Q: I’ve recently come across small, brown bugs that look like cockroaches in my home. What do roaches look like? Could I be dealing with a different type of bug? While cockroaches can seem like just a ...

Have you ever found a strange, creepy-crawly bug, and wondered if it’s a cockroach? Not to worry, you’re not alone; there are many bugs that look like roaches. Cockroaches themselves are hated and ...

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 ...

Also identified as the water bug, the American cockroach is one of the most common pests infesting homes in the United States ...

Despite their tendency to spread dangerous diseases, cockroaches keep themselves clean by grooming immediately after physical contact. A cockroach’s antennae—which are particularly long—help them scan ...

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.