A recent genetic study has traced the origins and global spread of the German cockroach, revealing that medieval warfare and colonial trade played significant roles in its distribution. Scientists have conducted a DNA analysis, solving the 250-year-old puzzle of where this ubiquitous pest is from. The species, which is adapted entirely to living in human dwellings, initially rose in southern Asia millenniums ago before spreading across the globe. The findings, published in PNASNews, highlight how human activities have contributed to the widespread presence of the German cockroach in nearly every corner of the world.
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Where is the German cockroach actually from? We tested its DNA to trace its true origins https://t.co/I7Os4msW1g
Where is the German cockroach actually from? We tested its DNA to trace its true origins https://t.co/91aQDJD42q
A genetic analysis of the German cockroach explained its rise in southern Asia millenniums ago, and how it eventually turned up in your kitchen. https://t.co/6VimBrqpTt
Scientists who conducted a DNA analysis of the cockroach say they have solved that 250-year-old puzzle of where the ubiquitous bug is from. The species is adapted entirely to living in dwellings alongside humans. https://t.co/Pz1j66SnOX
How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the pest we know today https://t.co/Jsklx7YuNb
How cockroaches spread around the world https://t.co/pRTbMyICKN
A pest of our own making: revealing the true origins of the not-so-German cockroach 🧬🪳🌏 Fascinating. https://t.co/Mt4PMNtlg5
A genetic study finds that medieval warfare and colonial trade helped the German cockroach reach nearly every corner of the globe. https://t.co/mVGMy88dBU
Cockroaches.