One common pest homeowners might encounter is the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), a fast and flying insect that can quickly and efficiently infest an area. Are American cockroaches hard to ...

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A genetic analysis of the German cockroach explained its rise in southern Asia millenniums ago, and how it eventually turned up in your kitchen. By Sofia Quaglia They come out of hiding at night and ...

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Doctors discovered that a 23-year-old who was complaining of indigestion had a live, 3-centimeter roach in his gastrointestinal tract Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has ...