In the mid-1840s, the peaceful isolation of the East Sea was disrupted by the appearance of large, strange-looking vessels — ...

COCKROACHES, rats and bed bugs are among the pests to have blighted homes in Worcester over the past 12 months.

César Schmitz thought he’d found the perfect way to destroy a cockroach nest. Instead, he nearly destroyed his home. After spraying failed, he poured gasoline into the hole and threw in a match. The ...

Cockroaches are highly adaptable pests found worldwide, with over 50 species in the US. They thrive in warm, humid environments, contaminating food and spreading bacteria. Identifying the specific ...

As kids growing up in Houston, my neighborhood friends and I all had cockroach horror stories. Maybe one crawled across someone’s face at night or scuttled over their bare foot in the kitchen. I ...

Which roach bait is best? Among all of the pests that can invade your home, roaches are arguably the most revolting. From the large palmetto bug species to the common German roaches, it is essential ...

Like worrisome termites, cockroaches have a job to do, breaking down organic matter in the natural world. But even one cockroach isn’t acceptable indoors. “They don’t vector, or directly transmit, ...

American cockroaches, one of the most common and adaptable pests in the world. The video shows the cockroaches' physical features, their behavior, and their impact on human health and the environment ...

Kestrel chicks are banded around 18 days of age. (Tami Gingrich photo) A male American kestrel, with his brilliant orange tail and slate blue wings, is a sight to behold. The female, slightly larger, ...