Researchers developed a fully automated cooperation task showing that rats engage in true reciprocity, not just mutual ...

Student researchers explained to the Justice how labs on campus are using rats to better understand the brain’s connection ...

What compels someone to keep engaging in alcohol use, even if it damages their health, relationships and wellbeing? A new study from Scripps Research offers an important clue: a small midline brain ...

A new animal study sheds light on how a common dietary supplement may ease both gut and brain symptoms of inflammatory bowel ...

Here in New York City, we humans crown ourselves rulers of the five boroughs—but the kingdom is split. A new field study ...

A new preprint field study reveals that New York City’s rats aren’t just survivors—they’re talkative city dwellers with their own hidden nightlife. Mapping their movements and conversations could offe ...

What compels someone to keep engaging in alcohol use, even if it damages their health, relationships and well-being? A new study from Scripps Research offers an important clue: a small midline brain ...

Rats are not a Brandeis-specific issue, says Wadman. Waltham is struggling with the infestation and Waltham Land Trust is encouraging residents to ensure they are completely sealing bins, picking up ...

Rat-running is the process of cutting through a parking lot or neighborhood to avoid a busy intersection. It's legal in some ...

That's not surprising! This shy, stocky-legged animal doesn't exactly seek out human company. That said, you shouldn't confuse it with its distant cousin, the naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber).