Of all the household pests, the cockroach is probably the most hated. With its tough looking exterior, imposing size, and ability to survive extreme conditions, this pest is a creepy-crawly that we ...

Squashing cockroaches, a common instinct, can inadvertently worsen infestations and spread harmful bacteria. Their crushed bodies release fluids carrying pathogens like E. coli and salmonella, ...

A woman was rushed to the hospital with a horrifying case of a cockroach stuck in her ear. It took nine days before doctors completely extracted the insect's carcass. Katie Holley wrote a blog ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explained that small amounts of insect contamination are unavoidable in large-scale ...

Cyborg cockroaches could help with search and rescue missions in collapsed buildings, scientists found. Researchers from the University of Connecticut placed tiny neuro-controllers on cockroaches to ...

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, ...