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Millions of people are vaccinated—less than 8,000 of them have died from the virus
Oct 18, 2021 4:30 PM
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Mar 10, 2021
How scientists helped Alaska’s “Rat Island” shake off its namesake rodents
A team of scientists helped eradicate the island of the animals in 2008 and the isle has slowly rebounded.
Oct 10, 2019
If we want to get rid of rats, we must first embrace them
Step one: Learn where the fear of the rodents is coming from.
Jun 07, 2019
Biologists discovered two new species of shrew rat, no thanks to peanut butter
These two shrew-rats from the Philippines slurp earthworms and hop like tiny kangaroos.
Apr 24, 2019
Rats love climate change
Warmer winters allow rats to breed into the previously too-cold months.
Dec 10, 2018
The medical community is finally realizing the uterus is more than a ‘baby house’
Rodent studies show a connection to cognitive function.
Jul 14, 2018
Can we really ever know if animals are happy?
Tail wags, rat giggles, and horse snorts.
Jul 12, 2018
Coral reefs face yet another threat: island rats depleting their poop supply
Invading rodents are mucking up the food chain.
Mar 27, 2018
Rats can’t puke, which is bad news for them and great news for us
We could use their unique talents to develop better chemo drugs.
Mar 12, 2018
How about this disease-infested rat weather we’re having?
It's a beautiful day for bacteria.
Dec 01, 2017
Rats have been in New York City since the 1700s and they’re never leaving
Some neighborhoods foster greater rat diversity.
