How the Cockroach Took Over the World NYT: Science By: Sofia Quaglia 20 May 2024 at 15:00 A genetic analysis of the German cockroach explained its rise in southern Asia millenniums ago, and how it eventually turned up in your kitchen. Β© Erik Karits/AlamyA genomic analysis of 281 cockroaches collected from 17 countries around the world suggests that Blattella germanica, the German cockroach, originated in India or Myanmar around 2,100 years ago.
Podesta Meets With Chinaβs Climate Envoy Amid Deep Economic Tensions NYT: Science By: Somini Sengupta 8 May 2024 at 14:35 Beijingβs dominance raises economic and security concerns, and tensions will be high as top climate diplomats meet this week. Β© Agence France-Presse β Getty ImagesElectric cars ready for export in Suzhou, China. The countryβs dominance in EVs has rivals worried.