A group of rats is most commonly called a "mischief." "Colony" describes rats nesting together in a family group. "Horde" describes a large, overwhelming group of rats. What is a group of rats called?

The United Kingdom is set to begin injecting children—some as young as ten years old—with puberty-blocking drugs in what the Daily Mail calls the first NHS-backed clinical experiment of its kind. Two ...

New videos reveal the surprising dynamics of bat-rat relationships—and suggest how human activity is fueling these interspecies conflicts. A rat attacks a bat as it flies by in this still image from a ...

Remember the film where a growling chimpanzee sinks its teeth into one of the activists trying to save it, marking them out as patient zero in a zombie epidemic? 28 Days Later is just one of many ...

New York City is home to some three million rats, and learning how these rodent residents navigate and communicate is vital to understanding their impact on humans. A new preprint shows attempts to ...

Secondhand Pet Supply is all about second chances: For a struggling mall. For used pet supplies. And for former lab rats ready for a new life. From its location in the Lloyd Center, the Portland ...

Real change takes a long time, and when it happens, it must be recognized. The FDA and the NIH have announced their move away from animal testing, improving scientific outcomes and marking a victory ...

Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency’s research campus in North Carolina are preparing to take on a new responsibility. Bring home lab rats as pets. Or maybe some zebra fish. Both animals ...

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

Companies are eliminating the grunt work that used to train young professionals — and they don’t seem to have a clear plan for what comes next. AI is analyzing documents, writing briefing notes, ...

The show hits a five-month high among adults 18-49 with its April 17 episode. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor A series-altering episode of 911 drew strong ratings numbers for ABC, ...

SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Episode 815 of ABC’s 9-1-1, “Lab Rats.“ UPDATE, with video: Peter Krause says fans of ABC’s 9-1-1 shouldn’t be surprised by the shocker ending at the ...