Cockroaches
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![Huablattula hui has larger eyes (left) and fewer antennal sensilla (right, asterisks) compared to modern species of cockroaches. This indicates that they were active in bright and open environments during the daytime](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WNwnpPQUnbyRsDipNJZT5J-320-80.jpg)
Creepy, big-eyed cockroach discovered trapped in amber from 100 million years ago
By Cameron Duke published
This Cretaceous-era cockroach was active during the day and has eyes to prove it.
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Cockroach 'Superbugs' Becoming Near-Impossible to Kill
By Mindy Weisberger published
Roach-killing arsenals may soon become obsolete.
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A Cockroach Crawled Inside a Woman's Ear, and It Can Happen to You
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Yes, insects can crawl in your ear... and it happens more often than you think.
![The American cockroach is built to survive.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bGVFis9x4GyvmPjdJn4ZHL-320-80.jpg)
Here's Why Cockroaches Can Survive Just About Anything
By Stephanie Pappas published
Their genes let them essentially eat insecticides for breakfast.
![A colony of cockroaches maintained by virgin birth, or parthenogenesis. The roaches have been temporarily anesthetized with carbon dioxide.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VtVdgFfTHXKeJJJsUFKdPe-320-80.jpg)
Female Cockroaches Sync Up Their Virgin Births
By Stephanie Pappas published
Female roaches are quicker to give virgin birth, or birth without sex, when in the company of other females.
![American cockroach](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EW8LvjqmKtgVE2vhADigyT-320-80.jpg)
Eww! Live Cockroach Pulled from Woman's Nose in Rare Case
By Rachael Rettner published
An odd "crawling sensation" that a women felt in her head turned out to be a real, live cockroach.
![madagascar-cockroach](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vZrWoGdE5m4cqRCpWiZ755-320-80.jpg)
'Lover' Cockroaches Grow Bigger Testicles to Woo Mates
By Kacey Deamer published
Madagascar hissing cockroaches can change physical characteristics to become lovers or fighters.
![American cockroach](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EW8LvjqmKtgVE2vhADigyT-320-80.jpg)
Flying Cockroaches! Heat Sends Your Favorite Pests Soaring
By Taylor Kubota published
Turns out the soaring heat is just what some cockroaches need to spread their wings … literally.
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