This insect looks—and sounds—like anything but a run-of-the-mill roach. Madagascar hissing cockroaches are one of many fascinating animal species to hail from the island of Madagascar.

The insect-robot hybrids are fitted with tiny ‘backpacks’ containing infrared cameras and sensors to detect human heat ...

The yet-to-be peer-reviewed research found that about 20 cyborg Madagascar hissing roaches mounted with tiny computer “backpacks” could be controlled to move as a single swarm across a sandy hill.

The Brookfield Zoo Chicago is offering the chance to name one of their hissing cockroaches after your ex this Valentine's Day. For a $15 donation, you can name one of the Madagascar hissing ...

Caitlin Stahl, naturalist at Southeastway Park in New Palestine, introduces us to some ... um ... interesting species. Check out these strange mushrooms called wolf ...

It is the first time in the world that such cyborgs have been deployed in a humanitarian operation. Read more at straitstimes ...

Rebecca Fyffe, Director of Research at Landmark Pest Management, joins John Landecker to talk about how Landmark Pest ...

The heaviest specimen recorded weighed 33g. Madagascan hissing cockroaches are popular pets. They fire air out of spiracles (holes) in their bodies to make a hissing noise. Cockroaches were the ...

Singapore sends cockroaches. This marks the first time in the world that cyborg cockroaches have been used in humanitarian ...