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EntomologyToday
By Seun Oladipupo, Ph.D Insects are fascinating! Yet, insects can also be a source of nuisance. For example, cockroach infestations in homes can be a source of allergen triggers, mechanical vectors of pathogens, and embarrassment to …
Phys.Org https://phys.org/news/2020-11-cockroach-habits-developmental-features-uncover.html
Often associated with dirty living conditions and the spread of disease, cockroaches understandably have a bad reputation. But of the 4,600 cockroach species …
LIveScience https://www.livescience.com/62093-why-cockroaches-can-survive-anything.html
By Stephanie Pappas, Live Science Contributor The genome of the American cockroach has been sequenced for the first time, revealing why these creepy-crawlies …
Science https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/06/cockroaches-may-soon-be-unstoppable-thanks-fast-evolving-insecticide-resistance?utm_campaign=news_daily_2019-06-28&et_rid=389253831&et_cid=2885643 The day that squeamish humans—and exterminators— …
Science https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/bug-bombs-don-t-get-rid-bugs-study-suggests
By Elizabeth Pennisi In the United States alone, we spend more than $2.5 billion a year trying to rid our homes of cockroaches and other pests—but a new study …
Science https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/10/cockroaches-use-karate-kicks-avoid-becoming-zombies?utm_campaign=news_daily_2018-11-01&et_rid=389253831&et_cid=2463466If you’re looking to avoid becoming one of the living dead this …
Live Science https://www.livescience.com/62093-why-cockroaches-can-survive-anything.html
By Stephanie Pappas, Live Science Contributor