Approximately three quarters of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development — representing 1,000 ...

Scientists taught rats to drive – now they love getting behind the wheel - Rats’ behaviour offers profound lesson on potential ‘key to a healthy brain’, scientist says ...

Scientists teaching rats to drive have discovered that not only are the rodents capable of operating their tiny cars, but they actually enjoy it and even get a kick out of revving their engines.

Rats like the built-up environment and being near people and their waste, the study and outside scientists said. They essentially eat at the same table as humans, multiple experts said. 5 ...

The agency is cutting animal testing of chemicals. Some scientists are concerned, but in the meantime the rats (and zebra fish) need new homes.

Scientists have some good news for rats and some bad news for city dwellers. Rat populations are rising in cities including ...

I n recent decades, scientists have demonstrated that prosocial behaviors are not unique to humans, or even to primates. Rats, in particular, have proved surprisingly sensitive to the distress of ...

WASHINGTON — Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames warming temperatures, urbanization and other human actions. A first-of ...

Toronto's city manager has outlined a plan to address the number of rats in the city as major construction projects and ...

Scientists taught rats to drive – now they love getting behind the wheel. Rats’ behaviour offers profound lesson on potential ‘key to a healthy brain’, scientist says ...