Perhaps somewhat ironically, a group of Chinese researchers* recently published a report on the genome of the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), entitled "The genomic and functional ...

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Cockroaches are a very ancient group of insects. They have been around virtually unchanged in general appearance since the Carboniferous period, more than 300 million years ago. Technically speaking ...

If Leonard Chavas has his way, the Pacific beetle cockroach is set to be the newest trend among nutrition-conscious foodies. The cockroach species is the only one known to lactate, and its milk is ...