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. And now we turn to ...

German cockroaches are known as difficult-to-control pests, and it is well-known that complete eradication is challenging.

Newborn German cockroaches use pheromones in cockroach feces to identify members of their own colony and form a kind of social bond, a discovery that could be used to improve pest control efforts.

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.

The recent temporary closure of National on 17th due to a German cockroach infestation has put the pests back in the spotlight. From a daycare infestation in 2024 to three infested Sunridge Mall food ...

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