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The Winter Roach:New York City Invasive Cold Tolerant Roach

A new roach has appeared on the New York scene; one with ability to tolerate the cold. What is thi

Overview

Genre
Contemporary Issues, Environment, and Social Issues
Synopsis

Since the founding of colonial Jamestown, cockroaches have scuttled through the dark spaces of our homes and our nightmares. But just recently, a new roach has appeared on the New York scene; one with ability to tolerate the cold. What is this hearty roach and where did it come from? Join Rutgers University roach researchers as they unravel the clues to identify this intruder and what its emergence represents.

Stage
finished
Running time
4 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
NPR Science Friday
Country
United States
Years of Production
2014

Distribution Details

Release year
2014
Broadcast (Prod.)
NPR
Language
English

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