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Sep 24, 2021 5:04 PM
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Aug 12, 2021
What’s in a packrat’s petrified pee? Just a few thousand years of secrets.
Humans stand to learn a lot from these furry little collectors.
Aug 05, 2021
Scientists confirm that squirrels are amazing gymnasts
Smarts and skills are necessary for the creature's acrobatic skills.
Feb 25, 2021
Like humans, naked mole-rats have regional accents
They speak the Queen’s English, so to speak.
May 27, 2020
New Zealand’s bold rat-control campaign sees its first wave of successes
A nationwide offensive seeks to save the country’s unique bird life. Now, one area is down to its last few varmints.
Oct 11, 2019
Super rodents, atomic math, and Marilyn Monroe: everything you need to know about moles
The latest installment of PopSci's Experimentals video series.
May 31, 2019
The naked mole rat’s furry cousin also feels no pain
Immunity to discomfort seems to run in the family.
Apr 24, 2019
Rats love climate change
Warmer winters allow rats to breed into the previously too-cold months.
Dec 11, 2017
If we shrink national monuments, science will suffer
Badass crocodile bones are at risk.
Nov 2, 2017
Autumn isn’t cold enough to kill bugs anymore—find out what pests will persist in your region
Pumpkin spice and mosquito bites.
