Scientists discover cockroach milk is four times more nutritious than cow’s milk

2026-02-11 - 16:00

Scientists say a substance often called “cockroach milk” is far more nutritious than cow’s milk. The finding comes from research on the Pacific beetle cockroach. The species feeds its young with protein crystals produced in its gut. Researchers found the crystals are about four times more nutritious than cow’s milk. They are rich in protein,