Cockroaches—sometimes referred to as water bugs or palmetto bugs—are a common household pest that can be surprisingly ...

German cockroaches are developing cross-resistance to insecticides. By Morgan Winsor. July 3, 2019, 12:43 PM. 0:35. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images. ... In another location, ...

Sometimes these types of cockroaches require more aggressive forms of treatment to help resolve their intrusions. Slightly smaller than the American cockroach with a reddish-brown exterior, Smokybrown ...

MARTÍNEZ: The German cockroach fed on crops and plants made by humans, food they often found inside people's homes. Now, over time, they adapted to indoor life. TANG: They are less cold tolerant ...

The ancestors of German cockroaches pestered people about 2,000 years ago far from Germany, a study found. Here’s how the critters achieved global domination.

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.

German cockroaches are similarly well-equipped, Schal said, with 545 taste receptors. "They need very elaborate smell and taste systems in order to avoid eating toxic stuff," Schal said.