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The German cockroach is an indoor pest that is found across the world. Science has finally solved the mystery of its origin. The cockroach, contrary to popular belief, isn’t one species. There are ...

A study led by UT Southwestern researchers reveals that a traditional Chinese medicine with extracts from several insects reduces the chances of cardiac death and other adverse conditions for heart ...

Using genetics to identify the origin and the global path of the ubiquitous insect pest, the German cockroach, back to its wild origin could help us develop more effective pesticides to control them.