The Name a Roach program has made more than $1 million for the city’s zoos in its 15 years of existence, with more than 60,000 roaches named.

The jewel wasp is a parasite with a method so precise it can turn a cockroach into a living host without killing it ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more social by shedding genes tied to competition and independence. A shift to ...

Learn more about termite evolution and how shedding key genes from their cockroach ancestors helped them build more complex ...

Termites reveal a startling consequence of long-term monogamy – the resulting lack of competition between the reproductive ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social systems evolve from solitary ancestors that looked much ...

Put that annoying ex in your past this Valentine's Day and get a little revenge with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa's ...

Termite kings may have lost their sperm tails, but they gained a family. This story was originally featured on Nautilus.

More than 400 students at Ramstein Elementary School recently received a hands-on lesson in science thanks to volunteers from ...

There are plenty of bugs and rodents that are capable of invading your home at any time of year. If you think cold weather ...

Has your cat or dog been itching excessively? You might have fleas. Here's how to get rid of fleas on your pets and in the ...

When cold weather sets in, it’s tempting to assume pest problems go into hibernation along with the garden. Unfortunately, ...