A common variety of consumer insecticide sprays is mostly ineffective and of "little to no value" in eliminating cockroach infestations, a study in the Journal of Economic Entomology shows. Residual ...

Americans need a less toxic approach to managing the most common cockroaches, which are evolving resistance to store-bought insecticides.

One dose of an insecticide can kill three generations of cockroaches as they feed off of each other and transfer the poison, according to entomologists who tested the effectiveness of a specific gel ...

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Cockroaches are developing a resistance to insecticides used in exterminators' bug spray and may soon be "almost impossible" to control with chemicals alone, scientists warn. New research recently ...

Cockroaches are known to be tenacious little pests that taunt humans with their resiliency. According to a new study, these vile bugs may been even more resilient than previously thought. Researchers ...

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A terrifying new study has revealed that cockroaches might soon evolve into superbugs that are nearly impossible to kill with bug spray. New research conducted by Purdue University found that German ...

Cockroaches are not welcome house guests, and, unfortunately, when you see one alive there are many more in hiding. After taking steps to eliminate problem areas that attract cockroaches, you may ...

Cockroach insecticides from various companies, including Fumakilla Ltd.'s spray-type insecticide "Gokiburi One-push Pro," are seen in Tokyo on July 14, 2023. (Mainichi/Yuki Machino) TOKYO -- The ...

Cockroaches are known to be tenacious little pests that taunt humans with their resiliency. According to a new study, these vile bugs may been even more resilient than previously thought. Researchers ...