New research reveals that cockroaches evolved specifically to thrive in human homes around 2,100 years ago. For 250 years, scientists never understood where cockroaches came from and how they spread ...

Discover the serious health risks cockroaches pose beyond being pests. Learn about bacterial contamination and effective prevention strategies.

Jose Pietri, the O. Wayne Rollins/Orkin Endowed Chair in Urban Entomology in the Department of Entomology, is studying German cockroaches (Blattella germanica) to explore how salmonella colonize a ...

Cockroaches may be rare in the UK, but they’ve got the perfect conditions to breed right now. Here’s how you can prevent them ...

Sacramento County health inspectors also shut down a local grocery store for roaches and other food safety issues.

Oriental cockroaches and American cockroaches are both widely known as household pests around the world. They have a similar ...