Cockroaches are widely despised. They're attracted to filth. They frighten people, even give them nightmares. But for a team of scientists at Texas A&M University, the roach is a hero: the first ...

man inspecting cockroaches on a gray couch with a flashlight - Studio Romantic/Shutterstock You've been determined to make every room in your home sparkle. The floors are clean. Drawers and cabinets ...

This is a good question, and the answer is... not really! While cockroaches have mouths with tiny jaws, they aren't like mosquitoes that pierce your skin to suck blood. Their bites are more like ...

Here’s how to tell what type of cockroaches are invading a home based on their looks and behavior. Able to spread disease and ...

Everyone gets hungry from time to time and needs a bit of nourishment. Cockroaches are no different than any other animal when it comes to hunger. We see them scurry up walls and disappear into cracks ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the warming temperatures, the people of Albuquerque will be seeing a lot more critters in and around their homes. They’re far from the cutest and cuddliest visitors we ...

Whenever a tropical storm or heavy rains dump on North Carolina, a trail of water damage may not be the only thing left behind. Heavy rains also can create the perfect conditions for cockroaches and ...

Spotting a cockroach scuttling across your kitchen floor is pretty disgusting, and most of us would instinctively try to stamp on it before it hides somewhere we cannot reach it. It is even more ...

Cockroaches thrive in the California heat. Here’s how to spot an infestation and prevent them in the future. Getty Images/iStockphoto Cockroaches love the heat — meaning they are thriving in the ...