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 ...

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Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

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 ...

- Cockroaches can live without their heads for up to a week, eventually dying of thirst. - The roach can live for up to a month without food. - Cockroaches can run at a speed of 3 miles per hour, ...