Learn what causes cockroaches and the best ways to get rid of them and prevent their return. Here's everything we know.

Several types of cockroaches go by location-based names, such as German Cockroaches or Asian Cockroaches. Keep in mind, though, that these types of roaches can still be found outside of those regions.

But, in truth, a palmetto bug is a cockroach. Here’s how to keep all kinds of cockroaches out of your home and what to do if you see them.

Its mere presence repels these insects amongst all kinds of pests, including mosquitoes and ants. So it’s handy to have it growing in spaces you want to keep roaches at bay.

Cockroaches don't usually bite humans, but they can cause allergy symptoms and spread foodborne illnesses that can make you very sick.

Sometimes these types of cockroaches require more aggressive forms of treatment to help resolve their intrusions. Slightly smaller than the American cockroach with a reddish-brown exterior, Smokybrown ...

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Wood roaches are insects related to cockroaches and termites. Learn more about their health risks, how to get rid of them, and more.

There are ways to mitigate small roach invasions, but infestations should be handled by exterminators. Close up any openings to a home and maintain a vegetation-free zone to keep roaches out ...

Cockroaches are becoming increasingly common when Washington state temperatures heat up in the summer. Here’s how to keep them out.

Much of the endeavor is all about ethics. Behavioral psychology labs have in recent years been abandoning many types of 'hands-on' research that includes euthanizing rats, pigeons and other test ...

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