TED-Ed: Why are cockroaches so hard to kill? | Ameya Gondhalekar

The video explores the resilience of cockroaches, highlighting their historical presence and adaptability. It discusses the various species, focusing on German and American cockroaches, and their physical and chemical defenses. Cockroaches' ability to survive in harsh environments is attributed to their diet, immunity, and resistance to pesticides. Despite their toughness, they are only mildly tolerant to radiation, debunking the myth of their survival in a nuclear apocalypse. The video concludes with the idea that cockroaches might find ways to thrive even after human extinction.

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