Seattle City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth wants to balance crackdowns on illegal graffiti with beautifying public spaces, after a popular “Hot Rat Summer” mural was painted over.

Ecosystems are characterized by interconnected structure and functions. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS ...

A new study shows that a rat’s finger length ratio predicts sexual activity and scent preference—offering clues about human sexuality.

A common microbe, found in yogurt, could improve mothers' moods after birth, research suggests—potentially helping ward off ...

A study from Okayama University links finger length in rats to sexual behavior and preference, offering new insights into ...

Rats are incredibly intelligent animals, so it’s no wonder they’ve become popular pets. But unlike the rodent that likes to ...

Sexual behavior and sex preference in animals and humans are shaped by complex interactions between the brain and hormones during early development. One critical factor is exposure to androgens (male ...

Imagine a world where laughter isn’t just the domain of humans—it fills the quiet corners of laboratory cages, echoing in the ...

The tale of rat tails It wasn’t just the effects of anticipation on rat behavior that caught our attention. One day, a student noticed something strange: One of the rats in the group trained to expect ...

A neuroscientist taught rats to drive, revealing surprising insights into their cognitive abilities and potential applications for neuroscience research.

As expected, rats housed in enriched environments—complete with toys, space, and companions—learned to drive faster than those in standard cages. This finding supported the idea that complex ...

I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life ...