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 ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have shown a link between the size of cockroach home infestations and the levels of both allergens and endotoxins in those homes, with lowering roach ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sensitizations among children with asthma included cockroach (56%) and mouse (59%). Children with upper ...

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Sex pheromones are vital in facilitating the chemical communication that underpins insect courtship and mating behavior. Among female American cockroaches (Periplaneta americana), two key volatile sex ...

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.