Imagine a world where laughter isn’t just the domain of humans—it fills the quiet corners of laboratory cages, echoing in the ...

Rats and mice might be spotted in the day depending on human activity but they can also be seen exploring at night.

An African giant pouched rat is receiving accolades for his lifesaving work on the other side of the globe—and that work has ...

Scientists have transplanted the head of a rat onto the back of another, ahead of a controversial plan to carry out the world's first human head transplant later this year. In the experiment ...

For 10 years in a row, Chicago has been deemed "America's rattiest city." Birth control is one of the latest choices for ...

The RSPCA is advocating for wider recognition and appreciation of rats and hopes the day will encourage people to find out how smart and sensitive rats truly are.

Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how much human-altered landscapes can ...