There's a good reason a cockroach elicits a feeling of disgust when we see one scuttle past. Cockroaches carry a wide range of diseases and pathogens including bubonic plague, dysentery, hepatitis, ...

Cockroaches and their gut microbes can break down polystyrene and use it as energy, offering new clues for plastic waste ...

Annapolis, MD; August 14, 2024—A common variety of consumer insecticide sprays is mostly ineffective and of "little to no value" in eliminating cockroach infestations, a new study shows. Residual ...

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 ...

Polystyrene is one of the most highly used synthetic polymers in the world and is extremely resistant to decomposition.

NEW YORK -- A new study finds that cockroaches are not only getting stronger, they are starting to become invincible. Researchers from Purdue University determined that some roaches are quickly ...

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 ...

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 ...

Insecticidal dusts are effective for inaccessible areas of your home, such as wall voids or around electrical outlets, says ...

An ongoing study by the National Cockroach Project has found that the species of pests they've examined in three New York City neighborhoods are distinct to each area and don't travel. Although the ...