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Cockroaches

Versatile ‘cockroach’ robots to the rescue
Article
/ 10 February 2016

Versatile ‘cockroach’ robots to the rescue

The much-loathed cockroach is the inspiration for a new robot which has been earmarked for a range of uses, including search and rescue missions.

By Oliver Milman
Bite on this: Roaches to the rescue
Article
/ 14 November 2015

Bite on this: Roaches to the rescue

Wiring miniature computers into the nervous system of cockroaches allowed to send them into dirty and small places, such as sewers, to find faults.

By Sipho Kings
New species of jumping cockroach discovered in Cape
Article
/ 26 May 2011

New species of jumping cockroach discovered in Cape

A new species of cockroach, the world’s only known jumping cockroach, has been discovered in the middle of Cape Town’s Table Mountain National Park.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 October 2008

Cockroaches hitch ride into US with troops

While they have been fighting wars in Asia and the Middle East, it seems that United States troops have allowed a counter-invasion of their country.

By Richard Luscombe

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