Oriental cockroaches and American cockroaches are both widely known as household pests around the world. They have a similar ...

Also known as the water bug, the American cockroach is one of the most common household pests in the United States. If you’re ...

Both roaches, though, are hardy survivors, and their genes hold the keys as to why. In the new study, researcher Sheng Li of South China Normal University and colleagues found that American ...

But juvenile roaches seldom stopped the wasp, Catania's research found. “The wasp," Catania said, "usually figures out there’s a smaller and less defensive cockroach out there to be had." ...

The American cockroach genome comprises 21,336 protein-coding genes, 95% of which were detected to be expressed; 90% of these genes are inherited in common with other species in this Order, with ...

Genes in the American cockroach's DNA prompt wound healing and tissue regrowth. (In 2016, a study found Madagascar hissing cockroaches can grow bigger testicles when they need them.) ...

The American cockroach has a fascinating genome. Yves Herman/Reuters. For example, cockroaches are known for their ability to find food in even the most difficult environments.

American and smoky brown cockroaches prefer to live in sewers, garbage cans and crawl spaces — basically anywhere warm and moist. “(A house) is not their ideal environment,” Harris said.

This article was originally published with the title “ Can a Cockroach Live without Its Head? ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 297 No. 5 (November 2007), p. 116 doi:10.1038 ...