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World Service,3 mins

Cockroach milk: a new superfood?

Focus on Africa

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Scientists have discovered that a particular species of cockroach – the Pacific beetle cockroach – produces milk for its young. They say this milk is highly nutritious and potentially very beneficial for human beings. Âé¶¹Éç Africa’s Hassan Arouni speaks to Professor Subramanian Ramaswamy, of the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine in Bangalore, India. (Photo: A cockroach. Credit: Âé¶¹Éç News.)

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