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Scientists discovered one of the most nutrient-dense substances in nature inside an unlikely source: a cockroach. The species, Diploptera punctata, is unusual because it gives birth to live young instead of laying eggs. During development, the embryos are fed a nutrient-rich, milk-like fluid inside the mother’s body. That fluid forms tiny protein crystals in the embryos’ stomachs. When researchers analyzed the crystals, they found a highly concentrated mix of proteins, fats, sugars, and all 9 essential amino acids required in the human diet. The crystals also appear to release energy slowly during digestion, providing a steady supply of nutrients as the embryos grow. The discovery attracted attention after some reports suggested the substance could be more calorie-dense than mammalian milk, including human breast milk. But scientists have not shown that it offers special health benefits for humans, and harvesting it on a large scale would be extremely impractical. Researchers remain interested in the finding because it demonstrates how evolution can produce unexpected biological adaptations even in one of the world’s most disliked insects. Inside this tiny cockroach species, nature developed microscopic nutrient crystals capable of sustaining life during one of the most demanding stages of development. Learn more: "Cockroach Milk: A Promising Superfood or Nothing but Hype?"

𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗸𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝘁 dari Malaysia memang telah 𝗱𝗶𝗸𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗸𝘂𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗷𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗮𝗵𝘂𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴 di bawah pentadbiran 𝗧𝘂𝗻 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗱. Pentadbiran 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 yang mengambil alih kerajaan pada Mac 2020 telah 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗸𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝘁 tersebut. 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, dasar ini secara umumnya 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗵 𝗸𝗲𝗸𝗮𝗹 di mana keutamaan diberikan kepada penggunaan domestik.

“Long before the pandemic, gold-standard randomized controlled trials had repeatedly shown that masks offered little or no meaningful protection against the spread of respiratory viruses. When COVID-19 arrived, fresh trials were launched in hopes of settling the question. Instead, they largely confirmed the earlier findings: Masks produced, at best, marginal reductions in SARS-CoV-2 transmission, if any. Two major Cochrane reviews (in 2020 and in 2023), the gold standard for rigorous medical evidence synthesis, reached the same conclusion. Neither found convincing evidence that surgical masks meaningfully slowed the spread of respiratory viruses in real-world settings.”