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Cockroach milk once touted as a ‘superfood’ - But scientists explain why ethics and logistics could make its energy-dense potential too difficult to exploit

🔬 Cockroach Milk Once Touted as a Superfood -

Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Economic Times · 1 min read · · Updated

What actually happened

Researchers won the Ig Nobel Prize for studying cockroach milk crystals. These tiny crystals contain more energy than dairy milk. The unique substance nourishes developing embryos inside the mother cockroach. This discovery took over a decade to fully unravel. The science behind this unusual finding offers potential for biomolecular design.

Key points

  • Researchers won the Ig Nobel Prize for studying cockroach milk crystals.
  • These tiny crystals contain more energy than dairy milk.
  • The unique substance nourishes developing embryos inside the mother cockroach.
  • This discovery took over a decade to fully unravel.

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