Scientists uncover a secret to cockroaches’ adaptability

Scientists uncover a secret to cockroaches’ adaptability, LA Times, May 23, 2013.
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. Coby Schal, entomology, featured.