Cockroaches have been around since the beginning of time, well, not really, but pretty close. There isn’t just one type of roach either. These fast bugs have over 30 species, out of a staggering 4,600 ...
A new study traces the German cockroach’s evolution throughout human history, from the Islamic empires to modern-day Europe. The German cockroach (above) likely evolved from the Asian cockroach.
Like dung beetles and earthworms, cockroaches are detritivores, built to eat and break down dead organic matter -- including their own kind -- and return them to the soil. While some cockroach species ...