Seeker+'s video: The Complicated Relationship Between Man And Cockroach

Episode 2 of 3 Check us out on iTunes! http://apple.co/1TXDZAI Please Subscribe! http://bit.ly/28iQhYC Science Go App! http://smart.link/57ae1a34dd168 Cockroaches are gross. They have been hated for centuries for being difficult, disease spreading pests, but maybe they're not all THAT bad. + + + + + + + + Previous Episode: Cockroaches Have The Most Nutritious Milk On Earth!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5LdSmQ4P2M + + + + + + + + Pests that bug us have their own ecological importance: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/may/21/insects-cockroach-bed-bugs-environment “I detest household bugs. Abhor them. There isn't a word strong enough to describe how I feel about bugs in my home. That hatred provokes guilt, because I fancy myself an environmentalist.” Cockroaches Unhygienic scavengers in human settlements: http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/resources/vector288to301.pdf “Cockroaches are among the most common pests in many homes and other buildings. At night they search for food in kitchens, food storage places, rubbish bins, drains and sewers.” Cockroaches: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/cockroaches “Cockroaches are found all over the world. There are more than 3,500 species of cockroach. The most common varieties in Australia include the German, American and Oriental cockroaches.” Do Cockroaches Bite? http://www.orkin.com/cockroaches/do-cockroaches-bite/ “Cockroaches are omnivores that eat plants and meat. They have been recorded to eat human flesh of both the living and the dead, although they are more likely to take a bite of fingernails, eyelashes, feet and hands.” Cockroaches: The insect we’re programmed to fear http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140918-the-reality-about-roaches “What’s your earliest memory? For me, the answer is not pleasant. I’m about four years old, and I’m sitting in the green-carpeted hallway of our family’s first home in Biloxi, Mississippi.” Cockroaches have personalities, study finds: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-belgium-cockroach-personalities-track-idUSKBN0M614H20150310 “Researchers from the Université Libre de Bruxelles found that the much-maligned cockroach has its own personality and even displays different character traits.” + + + + + + + + DNews Plus is built for enthusiastic science fans seeking out comprehensive conversations on the geeky topics they love. Host Trace Dominguez digs beyond the usual scope to deliver details, developments and opinions on advanced topics like AI, string theory and Mars exploration. DNews Plus is also offered as an audio podcast on iTunes. + + + + + + + + Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/TraceDominguez DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/discoverynews DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/DNews + + + + + + + +