Cockroaches

Can humans smell insects? The truth about the viral debate

Can humans smell insects? The truth about the viral debate

Can humans smell insects? The truth about the viral debate

We finally know how cockroaches conquered the world

We finally know how cockroaches conquered the world

We finally know how cockroaches conquered the world

How these 8 towns got their unusual animal names

History & Culture

How these 8 towns got their unusual animal names

How these 8 towns got their unusual animal names

Killing cockroaches with pesticides is only making the species stronger

Killing cockroaches with pesticides is only making the species stronger

Killing cockroaches with pesticides is only making the species stronger

How roaches avoid deadly zombification—and more breakthroughs

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Breakthroughs

How roaches avoid deadly zombification—and more breakthroughs

How roaches avoid deadly zombification—and more breakthroughs

Meet the karate cockroach and other hard-kicking animals

Animals
Weird Animal Question of the Week

Meet the karate cockroach and other hard-kicking animals

Meet the karate cockroach and other hard-kicking animals

This Cockroach Can Survive Anywhere—Its DNA Proves It

This Cockroach Can Survive Anywhere—Its DNA Proves It

This Cockroach Can Survive Anywhere—Its DNA Proves It

The Mind-controlling Molecules of Wasp Venom Could Help Future Parkinson's Research

The Mind-controlling Molecules of Wasp Venom Could Help Future Parkinson's Research

The Mind-controlling Molecules of Wasp Venom Could Help Future Parkinson's Research

This Cockroach May Pollinate Flowers—Extremely Rare Find

This Cockroach May Pollinate Flowers—Extremely Rare Find

This Cockroach May Pollinate Flowers—Extremely Rare Find

After April the Giraffe’s Calf Is Born, See 5 Dramatic Animal Births

After April the Giraffe’s Calf Is Born, See 5 Dramatic Animal Births

After April the Giraffe’s Calf Is Born, See 5 Dramatic Animal Births

A Horrifying List of Creatures That Can Crawl Into Your Body

Gory Details

A Horrifying List of Creatures That Can Crawl Into Your Body

A Horrifying List of Creatures That Can Crawl Into Your Body

From roaches in noses to leeches in nether regions, here are the animals most likely to get under your skin.

Giant Roaches Can Grow Big Testicles When They Need Them

Gory Details

Giant Roaches Can Grow Big Testicles When They Need Them

Giant Roaches Can Grow Big Testicles When They Need Them

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