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Why are cockroaches so hard to kill?

Nature’s unkillable machines

Why are cockroaches so hard to kill?
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30/01/2026 14:00 ‧ 6 hours ago | StarsInsider

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For thousands of years, humans have tried and failed to get rid of cockroaches. From ancient Egyptian palaces to modern apartments, these resilient pests have survived mass extinctions, poisons, traps, and a lot more. But what makes them nearly impossible to exterminate?

Millions of years of evolution have made them some of the toughest creatures on the planet. With bodies that can bend, stomachs that digest almost anything, and genes that adapt faster than our chemicals, cockroaches are nature’s ultimate survivors.

In this gallery, we explore how these ancient creatures have lived to tell the tale, and why they might outlive the human species. Curious? Click to know more.

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