LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Loathed by homeowner and restaurateur, the lowly cockroach is gaining some respect in the agricultural community. Researchers in South Texas are beginning to sing the praises of ...

Cockroaches are not only pantry pests but can also transmit diseases. Many people are disgusted by roaches and shudder when they scurry across the floor. However, there are also roaches that are ...

The mystery of just how the notorious cockroach became one of the most widespread vermin has been solved by scientists. The origins of the German cockroach (Blattella germanica)—the one usually ...

A Japan-based research team led by Professor Hiroki Obata has been continuing the work of identifying cultivated plants and household pests from Japan’s Jomon period (16,500 – 2,800 years ago) using ...