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.

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 mystery of just how the notorious cockroach became one of the most widespread vermin has been solved by scientists. The origins of the German cockroach (Blattella germanica)—the one usually ...

The German cockroach lives not in the wild, but in human buildings across the globe. The widespread species is the world’s most prevalent cockroach, but scientists have been unsure where it originally ...

The German cockroach is the most widespread cockroach species in the world. But despite its name, it can be found on every continent except Antarctica. QIAN TANG: Yet nobody knows where they come from ...

It turns out a common cockroach found across the globe is a pest of our own making. In a study recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife researchers ...

To figure out how cockroaches got there and spread to other parts of the world, first study author Dr. Qian Tang and his collaborators asked scientists and pest control experts around the globe for ...

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.

The genome of the American cockroach has been sequenced for the first time, revealing why these creepy-crawlies are such tenacious survivors. The roach (Periplaneta americana) has widely expanded gene ...

If you’ve never seen a cockroach in your home, consider yourself lucky. And if you have, you know how much of a pain they can be—both to find and to get rid of. But much like other insects, there are ...

Of thousands of cockroach species, you're most likely to see these four. Learn what it means for your health if cockroaches invade your home and what you can do to get rid of them. (Credit: ...

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