Scientists Studied Cockroach Milk and Won an Ig Nobel Prize for It; Crystals Inside Contain a Dense Store of Nutrients
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Scientists studied cockroach milk and won an Ig Nobel Prize for it; crystals inside contain a dense store of nutrients
Pacific beetle cockroaches have an extraordinary ability to produce a milk-like substance for their young, which crystallizes into nutrient-dense forms within the developing embryos. This innovative discovery, highlighted by the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to the research team, showcases how unconventional studies can lead to astonishing scientific revelations.
The 36th Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded on March 3 in Zurich, Switzerland, recognizing 10 scientific achievements that "first make people laugh, then make them think," including studies on the nutritional value of cockroach milk and the rich stealing sugar.
On September 3, Zurich, Switzerland, hosted the 36th annual Ig Nobel Prize 2026 — a humorous scientific award for research that “first makes you laugh and then makes you think.”
Researchers who studied cockroach milk and analyzed soil health using underwear were today awarded the humorous "Ig Nobel" Nobel Prizes, which celebrate unusual and imaginative contributions to science.
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