A German cockroach feeds on an insecticide in the laboratory portion of a Purdue University study. John Obermeyer/Purdue Entomology Cockroaches are quickly evolving to be resistant to pesticides and ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This means it's very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals. And now we turn to ...

Can you ever love a roach? The crucial role roaches play in ecosystems may surprise you! You need roaches in your life. No, not the few pest species you might recognize scurrying on the floor, but ...

During spring and summer, North Carolina’s warm, humid climate provides many opportunities for insects to thrive outdoors. That means anyone with a fear of insects — those who want to stay out of ...

Well, this is just fabulous news, if you are a cockroach. A study published in Scientific Reports demonstrated how a common species of cockroach, the German cockroach otherwise known affectionately as ...

CEO Stefan Wilhelm told CBS the choice of insect was deliberate. The Madagascar hissing cockroach is large enough to carry small payloads, resilient under extreme conditions, ...

Apparently, humans aren’t the only animals going keto. The German cockroach (Blattella germanica), one of the most common pests in the world, is evolving to have a glucose-free diet. Unlike many ...

A German start-up aims to give roaches backpacks that control their movements and gather intel so they can be recon soldiers.

Despite the number of insecticides, roach traps, roach sprays, and roach baits on the market today, getting rid of an established cockroach colony is never easy. For every cockroach that forages for ...