On the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2011 was the Year of the Rabbit. For scientists it was more like the year of the rat. A seminal study published in Science demonstrated that rats aren’t the conniving, ...

Chinese researchers have linked a human brain to a rat's brain, allowing "mind control" of the rat's movements. Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and a multiple award-winning one at that.

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 ...

When one naked mole-rat encounters another, the accent of their chirps might reveal whether they’re friends or foes. These social rodents are famous for their wrinkly, hairless appearance. But hang ...

Mice lacking an olfactory system have had their sense of smell restored with neurons from rats, the first time scientists have successfully integrated the sensory apparatus of one species into another ...

A team of Japanese researchers has come up with a new method of making rats depressed: A robotic rat that chases and attacks them at all hours. But it isn't just wanton cruelty — the researchers need ...

He’s a true New Yorker. Chin up high and feet moving swiftly, Coffee Rat navigates a New York City subway platform — all while balancing a coffee. The internet — unsurprisingly — swooned. Twitter went ...

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A man in Hong Kong is the first human to become infected with a type of hepatitis E infection that's only been seen in rats. The 56-year-old man received a liver transplant at the University of Hong ...

Researchers have found that the rat brain activates the same cells when they observe the pain of others as when they experience pain themselves. In addition, without activity of these 'mirror neurons, ...

The African crested rat gnaws on poisonous tree branches, then grooms its noxious spittle into its fur. By Katherine J. Wu For a rodent that resembles the love child of a skunk and a steel wool brush, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In March of this year, strange reports began to emerge: Synthetic pot was making people's eyes ...