What Is a Group of Cockroaches Called? A group of cockroaches is called an intrusion. Cockroaches are a social bug that are typically found in groups. They live and interact with each other, with some ...

For those who don’t want to see creepy crawly footage while learning fun facts about cockroaches, enjoy this animated video from TED-Ed. Ever wondered if cockroaches can survive a nuclear explosion? I ...

Hey, so everybody’s all atwitter about the poor guy who died in a cockroach-eating contest in South Florida. All so he could win a free python. We hear you can practically catch those things in the ...

The German cockroach is an indoor pest that is found across the world. Science has finally solved the mystery of its origin. The cockroach, contrary to popular belief, isn’t one species. There are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A headless cockroach isn’t fictional biology. Here’s how ...

Few creatures have earned a reputation for resilience quite like the cockroach. It can survive extreme temperatures, withstand surprisingly high levels of radiation compared with humans and squeeze ...

Cockroaches have a reputation problem. Most people picture them scurrying across a kitchen floor, but that image only applies to a tiny fraction of the group. Earth is home to thousands of cockroach ...

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.