
08/30/2025
🔬 New Research Published!
Cockroaches in the Maltese Islands are more than just household pests—they carry a fascinating story of ecological history and human influence. 🪳🌍
Our latest study, “On the Origin of Cockroaches in the Maltese Islands”, uncovers how these resilient insects arrived, adapted, and spread across the archipelago. Situated at the crossroads of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, Malta has long been a melting pot of biodiversity. The research not only traces the pathways of natural dispersal and centuries of human-mediated movement but also documents two species previously unrecorded in the islands.
This work highlights how even the most overlooked organisms can reveal deep insights into historical trade, migration, and ecosystem dynamics.
📖 Read more in the full article and explore the hidden side of Malta’s biodiversity.
article link: https://journalofscience.org/index.php/GJSFR/article/view/103018