A thin band of light from Cristian Lucanas's headlamp pierces the blackness of a Philippine rainforest as he digs through the underbrush before gently scooping up a cockroach with his bare ...

A rare cockroach expert who names new species after Tolkien's fictional creatures, Philippines scientist Christian Lucanas says the disease-bearing bugs deserve more study – and credit – for the ...

It’s hard to relax at home when you're seeing bugs and wonder if there are more lurking around the corner. That’s the reality for many people, as bugs are in the majority of homes. That’s why it’s ...

You probably think of cardboard as harmless clutter, but the way you stack, stash, and forget those boxes can quietly turn ...

Those cottony clusters are actually pests.

Insects are capable of reproducing in fascinating ways. Throughout the world, these diverse critters feature a wide range of ...

Scientists have discovered that, far from being solitary insects, some cockroaches appear to form an exclusive bond with a partner. And how do they get this relationship off the ground? By eating each ...

Researchers analyzed molecular sensitization patterns in Polish patients with perennial allergic rhinitis who tested positive for cockroach allergens. They found that most apparent cockroach allergies ...

Cockroaches, once considered merely as creepy pests and unwelcome guests in homes, have unexpectedly emerged as potential ...

Plastic pollution remains one of the most persistent environmental crises, with polystyrene (PS) among the hardest polymers ...