"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most of us aren’t experts at bug identification—especially because most common house insects look alike.

You may be familiar with borax as a laundry booster, or possibly as a carpet deodorizer, stain remover, or mold and mildew ...

Cockroaches are often referred to as pests: a destructive insect or animal that disrupts both our homes and society. Their abilities to spread disease, cause allergic reactions and just be a pretty ...

Cockroaches tend to unsettle people for obvious reasons, though their biology is often stranger than their appearance. One ...

As temperatures heat up in Northern California, you may begin to see more cockroaches while outside, and on occasion — inside. Cockroaches become more active in late spring and early summer, as cold ...

Cockroaches are usually noticed long after they have settled in. A stray insect in the kitchen often draws attention first, ...

What Is a Palmetto Bug? The palmetto bug is a general name for many large outdoor (peridomestic) cockroaches. These insects may accidentally get carried or wander into homes. The term palmetto bug ...

In another advance for CRISPR technology, researchers have devised a way to edit genes in insects, including cockroaches. The technique involves editing the genomes of female adults that are carrying ...

The aforementioned helmets feature small ultraviolet (UV) lights made for cockroaches. Powered by a backpack with wireless sensors that detect when the cockroach stops moving, the helmets' UV lights ...

Cyborg cockroaches that find earthquake survivors. A "robofly" that sniffs out gas leaks. Flying lightning bugs that pollinate farms in space. These aren't just buzzy ideas, they're becoming reality.