Woman Keeps 100,000 Cockroaches in Her Home, Calls Them Her Children

Woman Keeps 100,000 Cockroaches in Her Home, Calls Them Her Children

The woman breeds the cockroaches, makes sure they are never too hot or too cold

Dementors in “Harry Potter” Share Their Name with Wasp Species

Dementors in “Harry Potter” Share Their Name with Wasp Species

This wasp turns cockroaches into zombies in order to reproduce, researchers say

Common European Cockroach Originated in North America

Common European Cockroach Originated in North America

The species now occupies portions of Europe and Africa

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 31st, 2013
“Textbook Example of Sadism” Doesn't Even Begin to Describe the RoboRoach, PETA Says

“Textbook Example of Sadism” Doesn't Even Begin to Describe the RoboRoach, PETA Says

The organization lashes out at the practice of turning bugs into robots

Cockroaches Evolve to Outsmart Traps

Cockroaches Evolve to Outsmart Traps

The insects decide to lay off the sweets, stop eating baits

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 7th, 2012
How Cockroaches Pull Their Disappearance Acts

How Cockroaches Pull Their Disappearance Acts

They are able to perform inversions on most types of surfaces

New Antibiotics from a Bug's Brain

New Antibiotics from a Bug's Brain

Insects Have a Lot to Teach Robots

Insects Have a Lot to Teach Robots

Scientists draw inspiration from nature

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 7th, 2010
Cockroaches Pass Data on Food to Each Other

Cockroaches Pass Data on Food to Each Other

Allowing them to feed from the best sources

Cockroach Ancestor Gets 3D Model

Cockroach Ancestor Gets 3D Model

The representation contains in-depth details

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 29th, 2009
Running Robots Draw Inspiration from Cockroaches

Running Robots Draw Inspiration from Cockroaches

OSU researchers are behind the new study