This Is Why It's Nearly Impossible to Study Pain
A fundamental understanding of what pain is continues to evade scientists.
Rats
The Knock-On Effects of Rats on Island Ecosystems
New research finds that the biomass of the entire fish community was nearly 50 percent larger around the rat-free islands.
The Animals That Sniff Out Tuberculosis and Cancer
Rats can smell tuberculosis. Dogs can smell cancer. And now they're being trained to save your life.
What Is, Scientifically, the Grossest Animal?
As measured by the ability to kill via infectious disease.
Who's Really to Blame for the Black Death?
New research refutes the claim that European rodents are responsible for the Black Death.
New Rat Species Nose Their Way Into Menageries
Even as species disappear at an accelerating rate, intrepid researchers are finding rodents previously unknown to science.
Rats: Just a Bunch of Homebodies
It's called the 'rat race,' but it turns out they're not really going very far.
The IV Danger
When you're hooked up to an IV, are you receiving only fluids? Or is there something more harmful in there?
Of Obesity, Sweets and Numb Tongues
Corpulence leads to an increased craving for sweets, and it may be because our taste receptors need an extra jolt.
Naked Pleasure
Researchers analyze oxytocin levels in naked mole rats to better understand their unique social behavior.