Tag Archives: Cockroach

Cockroach milk is not the next superfood. It could be a lot more important than that.

Posted on July 31, 2016 by joeballenger2005

Written by Joe Ballenger A number of articles circulating everywhere online are claiming that a new ‘superfood’ has been found in cockroaches, and although I’m happy popular culture is focusing on the fact cockroaches are good moms…they’re missing a far … Continue reading →

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Update to previous post: Unlikely Sisters

Posted on March 9, 2016 by joeballenger2005

Written by Joe Ballenger We try to keep track of new developments with the posts we write, so that people can keep up with what’s going on in science. So if there’s a really significant update to something we’ve written … Continue reading →

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Mythwits podcast: How do parasites do the whole mind-control thing on their hosts, and does this happen in people?

Posted on October 28, 2015 by joeballenger2005

Written by Joe Ballenger Recently, we had a chance to do another awesome podcast with the wonderful guys at Mythwits. First, I should probably mention that this is a very casual podcast…which means it’s Not Safe for Work. Besides the … Continue reading →

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What did these wasps manage to get themselves stuck in?

Posted on September 2, 2015 by joeballenger2005

We get a lot of neat pictures in our inbox, and I think this is one of the cooler images we’ve gotten because there’s a lot going on in this picture. I’m not 100% certain of what the wasps are … Continue reading →

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I saw some roaches dancing. What are they doing?

Posted on August 25, 2015 by joeballenger2005

Awhile back, we received an astute question from Tabitha who found some cockroaches acting really weird. Your Name: Tabitha Your message: Hey there! I work in an office by a beautiful flowing creek. Every time it rains, brown roaches come … Continue reading →

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If a Bug Is Dropped From a Tall Building, Will It Splat?

Posted on July 9, 2015 by SciBugs

Written by Nancy Miorelli Math Help from Matt Zawodniak If you’d like a snarky answer, then this is going to be short and you can go on your merry way. The bug would probably just fly away. Even insects with … Continue reading →

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Unlikely Sisters – Roaches and Mantises

Posted on March 16, 2015 by SciBugs

Written by Nancy Miorelli Cockroaches (Blattodea) and Mantises (Mantodea). They’re both insects. They’ve got their six legs, three segmented body parts, and a Johnston’s organ which guarantee them a spot in the class Insecta. But as it turns out, they’re more closely … Continue reading →

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