The Vangunu giant rat is a species that exists only on one of the Solomon Islands. Local residents had deep knowledge of the rat, which researchers had never seen alive. With the help of the ...

INDONESIA (KRON) — Researchers in Indonesia have discovered a new species of mammal. The newly named “hog-nosed rat” has features that have never been seen by science before, according to Australia’s ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At archaeological sites around the world, a certain subset of ...

Whether you’ve just discovered droppings, gnaw marks on your furniture, or, worst of all, a live animal, you know there’s a rodent in your home. But is it a rat or a mouse? Telling the two species ...

Conservationists hope a smelly plan to reintroduce Australian bush rats into a nature reserve in Sydney this weekend could ...

Daniel Cozad, right, and Betsy Miller of the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District visit a flood control channel in in the San Bernardino County city of Highland. (Dania Maxwell / Los ...