Perhaps somewhat ironically, a group of Chinese researchers* recently published a report on the genome of the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), entitled "The genomic and functional ...

Cockroaches are a very ancient group of insects. They have been around virtually unchanged in general appearance since the Carboniferous period, more than 300 million years ago. Technically speaking ...

A new study traces the German cockroach’s evolution throughout human history, from the Islamic empires to modern-day Europe. The German cockroach (above) likely evolved from the Asian cockroach.

It’s easy to see why horizontal gene transfer would be common among microbes. They often live in complex communities that are ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The mystery of just how the notorious cockroach became one of the most ...

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 ...

Sometimes, things that are good for you may not come in pretty little packages. According to a recent study launched by a group of international scientists at the Institute of Stem Cell Biology and ...