Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric condition characterized by a fear of weight gain and reduced calorie consumption that can result in dangerous weight ...

Despite being mammals, these remarkably cancer-resistant animals share a lot in common with cold-blooded species.

A battery-free wireless implant reduces bowel inflammation in rats by electrically stimulating a nerve to the spleen over 7 ...

A giant impact on the early Earth could have brought the building blocks of RNA to our planet, which new research suggests ...

A human ear attached to a woman’s foot sounds like a stunt from a horror film, yet it is the centerpiece of a real, carefully planned medical rescue. In a world first, surgeons in China temporarily ...

OPINION: The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is proposing changes to anticoagulant rat poison regulations that ...

Few city rats have left their mark on the public consciousness — and the urban landscape — like the one responsible for the famed “Chicago rat hole.” (“Pizza Rat” is a notable exception.) But the ...

A statistical analysis of an infamous indentation in a sidewalk suggested a 99 percent likelihood that another rodent made the mark. To put the rodent-shaped impression into context, a team of ...

Naked mole-rats are well known for both their wrinkly appearance and for their unexpectedly long lives. The source of this extended lifespan has been under scrutiny for decades. While many rodents are ...

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 ...

Since at least the 1500s, people have been mesmerized by the legend of a so-called “rat king.” Usually depicted as a mass of a rodents with their tails tied in a knot, the specific details can vary by ...