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‘German’ cockroaches most likely came from India around 2,000 years ago, say researchers

Scientists sampled DNA from 281 German cockroaches from 17 countries across all six human-inhabited…

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Cockroaches wouldn't exist without humans. We helped them become one of the world's worst pests, according to a new study.

The German cockroach, one of the most common household pests, adapted to thrive in human dwellings…

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What makes cockroaches the most undying insect?

This species has a massive number of genes, much more than other insects like honeybees, fruit…

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How animal trainers get 10 kinds of bugs and animals ready to star in Hollywood movies and TV shows

Animal trainers can get a wide range of bugs and animals ready to appear on the big screen. We brea…

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A YouTuber nicknamed the 'King of Sting' let a 'murder hornet' sting him, and his arm ballooned almost immediately

Coyote Peterson uploaded the video demonstrating the sting to his YouTube channel in 2018, before t…

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San Antonio Zoo will name a cockroach or a rat after your ex-lover and feed it to the animals this Valentine's Day

If you feel your ex-partner wronged you in the last year, it's one way to make yourself feel a litt…

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Cold-Resistant Japanese Cockroaches Have Arrived In NYC

The species is called the Japanese Cockroach (its scientific name is Periplaneta japonica). It's na…

Jennifer Welsh   


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Why cockroaches are so hard to kill

Cockroaches are one of the most widespread and resilient creatures on this planet. They are practic…

Gene Kim,Shira Polan   


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At Least One Million Cockroaches Have Reportedly Escaped From A Farm In China

The cockroach is generally considered a pest, but believers in traditional Chinese medicine -- whic…

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Rats, roaches, and other creatures are winning against climate change, and it's bad news for humans

In the game of climate change, there are winners and losers. These four animals will come out on to…

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A ramen shop wants you to know it's offering noodles served with its 'dream ingredient' a giant 14-legged deep-sea creature related to woodlice

The "Great King-Legged Worm," found at depths of up to 7,000 feet, is served with shell and antenna…

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10 ways to get rid of roaches and keep them out permanently

While large-scale roach infestations should be handled by exterminators, there are methods to manag…

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4 ways to get rid of roaches and how to keep them out

While large-scale roach infestations should be handled by exterminators, there are methods to manag…

Megan Wahn   


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Here's what would happen if all insects on Earth disappeared

You see, history has taught us exactly what happens when these critters can't do their job. Back in…

Gina Echevarria,Shira Polan   


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The extreme life of a sloth

Thanks to rare extra vertebrae in its neck, the three-fingered sloth can turn its head 270 degrees,…

Bob Hunt,Ben Nigh   


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215 gray whales got stranded on North American shores last year. Scientists think some of them were blinded during solar storms.

The Asian gray whale population consists of just 200 whales (or fewer) and is listed as endangered.…

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How lobster went from the 'poor man's protein' to the delicacy we eat today

Narrator: It's no secret that lobsters are pricey. And a standard lobster dinner in a restaurant ca…

Irene Kim,Jack Houston   


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Oil-eating microbes found in the deepest part of the ocean could help clean up man-made oil spills

The deepest part of the infamous Mariana Trench - a 43-mile-wide crescent canyon that cuts its way …

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There are hundreds of bugs in the average American home

Bertone tells Tech Insider that they don't yet know exactly how these populations would vary in hom…

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The Earth would be totally chaotic if humans suddenly disappeared

First, power plants would fizzle out. Then, with no more electric fences to corral them, about 1 bi…

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