Rats do not simply drift through vague, sleepy fog. Their brains light up with detailed replays of the day, from sprinting ...

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The identity of the miscreant responsible for a rodent-shaped hole in a Chicago sidewalk is not the beastie everyone thought it was. After careful examination of all the facts and evidence, a team of ...

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By looking in detail at brain activity during sleep, scientists can figure out exactly what animals are dreaming of. Neuronal ...

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May 2 -- They can run, climb, jump, turn right and left — all at the touch of a button. These aren't the latest gadgets in high-tech toys, but living and breathing rats — designed and trained to ...

Rats can be taught to play hide and seek — and they squeal with joy when they win, scientists have found. Both wild and domesticated animals have been known to play, but neuroscientists from Berlin's ...

(CNN) — Few city rats have left their mark on the public consciousness — and the urban landscape — like the one responsible for the famed “Chicago rat hole.” (“Pizza Rat” is a notable exception.) But ...

A rat-shaped indent on a Chicago sidewalk went viral early last year, with troves of people venturing to the hole bearing coins and other offerings. However, a new study suggests the so-called ...