Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the term for being afraid of long words. It’s an obvious joke at the sufferer’s expense, though psychologists tend to use “sesquipedalophobia” instead. The word ...

Pest Control Western Massachusetts Experts Report Surge in Indoor Infestations During Cold Months HOLYOKE, MA, UNITED ...

Once written off as extinct, the silver-backed chevrotain forces scientists to confront how much of biodiversity still lives ...

If a female house mouse mates with multiple male house mice, her litter could have multiple fathers. Polyandry, as this mating practice is called, is common for various species. Yet scientists are ...

Mice are usually noticed after the fact, when scratching sounds, droppings or damaged packaging begin to appear. What often surprises householders is where these signs first emerge. Bathrooms, airing ...

Four mice launched on October 31 via the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission, housed in a specialised habitat designed to mimic Earth conditions with controlled temperature, food, and waste management. In a ...

Adult blacklegged ticks can be active throughout the winter whenever temperatures are above freezing and there is no snow cover. The rebound of forests and deer populations in Pennsylvania has created ...