In today’s edition of our science segment Lab Rats, we look at the science behind athletics. In addition to all of the physical training that goes into an Olympic victory, what’s going on in an ...

In recent experiments, rat brain cells filled in for lost neurons in mouse brains, raising new possibilities for growing donor tissues across species. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Scientists have discovered a more robust way of grouping chemicals and using read-across for toxicological data to meet regulatory requirements, which could greatly reduce animal testing. Scientists ...

(via SciShow) We've been using lab rats for over a hundred years, and they've been part of some of the biggest medical breakthroughs ever. But what comes next? From organs on a chip to computer ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

The rat pack at Millersville University is breaking up and named for Marvel. Comic characters are among 16 rats retiring from the psychology department, rat lab and up for adoption, we feel like the ...

Have you heard the one about the rat who got lost? Probably not, because rats don’t need to ask directions. Jokes aside, it is well-established in scientific research circles that rats have an amazing ...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Looking for a furry friend? The Department of Psychology at Millersville University has 16 female rats up for adoption. The rodents were subjects in behavioral studies during ...

Naked mole rats may have specific roles, such as cleaning the toilet chamber or transporting waste, rather than being generalist helpers. The findings suggest naked-mole-rat colonies are even more ...