In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations. A rat scurries across West Broadway in New York City. A study looking at rat ...

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A year after it sparked worldwide attention, scientists have settled one of Chicago’s strangest viral mysteries—revealing that the so-called “Chicago rat hole” was not actually made by a rat.

City data actually suggest that rat sightings are declining. But horror stories are everywhere, and a single rat in a stroller is enough to set off a panic. By Christopher Maag Rachel Chase, a ...

This narrative illustration visualizes the discovery of how oxytocin-mediated neural circuits in the hypothalamus promote social bonding through playful interactions. A traditional Japanese landscape ...

Tickling may seem like child's play, but scientists are beginning to see it as something much deeper—a complex puzzle tied to human touch, laughter, and brain development. The sensation of being ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Gary Lineker has “apologised unreservedly” for re-posting a video featuring an antisemitic trope after drawing veiled criticism from the BBC Director General. In a statement in the past few minutes to ...

Gary Lineker is in hot water once again with less than a fortnight to go until he leaves the BBC’s Match of the Day. Earlier today, Lineker shared a now-deleted Instagram video from the Palestine ...

Rats don’t always have the best reputations, but one named Ronin with a super sense of smell is working to change that. Ronin and his landmine-sniffing rat pack are making a name for rodents ...

Last year, African giant pouched rats like Carolina prevented nearly 400,000 new cases of a deadly disease. It's possible because of their extreme sense of smell. Carolina, an African giant pouched ...