Rat eye boggling: discover how evolutionary dental maintenance (tooth grinding) turned into a social signal for relaxation.

In a new study Indiana University researchers observed episodic memory in rats to a degree never documented before, ...

Rats do not simply drift through vague, sleepy fog. Their brains light up with detailed replays of the day, from sprinting ...

An introduced black rat scratches through leaf litter, looking for food. Nearby, a native water rat watches on, its beady eyes shining. The native rat pounces out from the shadows, sending the invader ...

WASHINGTON — Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames warming temperatures, urbanization and other human actions. A ...

The city’s “rat czar” says trash containerization is having an impact on the rodent population. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll look at the success of the city’s efforts to ...

We crafted our first rodent car from a plastic cereal container. After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas ...

Residents document accelerating rat infestations across Treasure Valley. Official rat control efforts are slowed by Idaho statute, jurisdictional hurdles. Experts urge vigilance, preparedness to ward ...