Rats might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but to those who love them, they are everything. Time spent with these quizzical, hilarious, parkour, and stunt master rats is time well spent. Their life is ...

Rats given an anti-anxiety medication were less likely to free trapped companions because the drug lessened their empathy, according to a new study by UChicago neuroscientists. The research, published ...

For centuries, rats have thrived in cities because of human behavior. In response, humans have blamed the rats and developed techniques for poisoning them. We research urban rat populations and ...