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.

German cockroaches (Blattella Germanica) are one of the more common types of cockroaches. They were once believed to have originated in Europe, but this notion has since been debunked. In fact, they ...

The German cockroach is the most widespread cockroach species in the world. But despite its name, it can be found on every continent except Antarctica. QIAN TANG: Yet nobody knows where they come from ...

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