Despite their tendency to spread dangerous diseases, cockroaches keep themselves clean by grooming immediately after physical contact. A cockroach’s antennae—which are particularly long—help them scan ...

The wheal size on a skin prick test and interleukin-10 T-cell responses may predict which sensitized children with asthma will have a response to cockroach nasal challenge.

Lots of people really hate cockroaches. But here’s something surprising: cockroaches are actually some of the toughest and most important creatures on Earth. They’ve been around since before the ...

Cockroaches and their gut microbes can break down polystyrene and use it as energy, offering new clues for plastic waste ...

Though we know them to be dirty insects, cockroaches are actually incredible self-groomers. In fact, their grooming behavior helps keep them safe and alert, aiding their resilience. These critters ...