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Science Friday: Enc Roac Hment: New York City's Invasive Roaches

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Since the founding of colonial Jamestown, cockroaches have scuttled through the dark spaces of Americans' homes and our nightmares. But just recently, a new roach appeared on the New York City scene - one with ability to tolerate the cold outdoors. What is this winter-ready roach and where did it come from? Join Rutgers University roach researchers as they unravel clues to identify this intruder and what its emergence represents. [4:21]

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