Naked mole rats keep kingdoms underground. One queen bears all the children, while others maintain complex subterranean ...

When their queen dies, naked mole rat females usually wage bloody battles of succession. But peace may be possible, a new ...

Millions of years ago in South America, a rodent may have weighed nearly half a ton and possessed an unexpectedly strong bite ...

The dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) serotonergic (5-HT) system has been implicated in regulating sleep and motor control; however, its specific role remains controversial. In this study, we found that ...

Last year, Washington was ranked the “rattiest” city in the country—and, it seems, city government has taken that personally.

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Hokusai’s ‘The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife’ is the highlight of an exhibition showcasing Shunga prints by ukiyo-e masters ...

Some people in politics seem to do best when they have the fewest obstacles and a straight shot to their goals. Ron Twilegar, ...

The leak provides competitors—from established giants to nimble rivals like Cursor—a literal blueprint for how to build a ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Editor's note: A previous version of this article credited the research to the CDC. The study appeared in a CDC journal, but the research was conducted by the San Diego Zoo ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A neurological disease called rat lungworm has been found in wild animals and one zoo animal in San Diego County, ...