Scientists uncover a secret to cockroaches' adaptability
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 07:30
in Biology & Nature
Research shows that cockroaches have evolved so that glucose-sweetened bait tastes bitter, helping them avoid once-infallible traps.In the war against pests, the lowly cockroach makes for a fearsome adversary. It can go weeks without water, survive decapitation for a time — and, like any proper super-villain, can send humans screaming from a room.