A Moment of Science
Although most us think of cockroaches as vermin, they do have a useful ecological role.
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We've all heard rumors that cockroaches can survive, well, anything. But, could they survive nuclear war?
Even cockroaches get fat. The surprising truth about junk food and health in animals.
We've all heard of Pavlov's dogs, but have you heard of Mizunami's cockroaches?
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What’s ironic, though, is that the females are attracted to a pheromone produced by these loser males. If the pheromone is applied to a winner male, he will instantly become a loser–meaning he will be chased by males and females alike, only the females won’t want to pummel him.
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