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 ...

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India have discovered a new cockroach species, Neoloboptera peninsularis, in Maharashtra's Pune. This marks the first use of DNA technology in India for ...

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.

Cockroaches are not only pervasive urban pests but also significant carriers of pathogenic microorganisms that contribute to nosocomial infections. Species such as Blattella germanica and Periplaneta ...

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Scientists in India have identified a new cockroach species, Neoloboptera peninsularis, using a comprehensive integrative taxonomic approach. This landmark discovery, the first in over 250 years of ...

One of the last things home and business owners want to deal with is a pest infestation — and among pests, cockroaches might be the most ruthless. They have evolved to survive numerous individual and ...