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.

Cockroach milk is an insect-derived food substance that may have some nutritional value, but producing it has so far been found to be both impractical and questionably humane. The term “superfood” has ...

The German cockroach is an indoor pest that is found across the world. Science has finally solved the mystery of its origin. The cockroach, contrary to popular belief, isn’t one species. There are ...