Transgenic human tau was sufficient to induce tau pathology and neurodegeneration in this rat model. Tg12099; Mapt-/-rats developed tau pathology—including neurofibrillary tangles—and exhibited ...

Residents of King Charles's model town of Poundbury have kicked up a stink over unemptied bins, rats and have even compared it to a 'third world country'. The Dorset town is supposed to be His ...

In the past, African giant pouched rats have learned to detect explosives and the tuberculosis-causing pathogen. Now, a team of researchers have trained these rats to pick up the scent of pangolin ...

An animated swash-buckler based on the much-loved children's book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The tale of a greedy rat who craves buns and biscuits, but comes to a ...

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Paul Island, Alaska, when it arrived in June. A resident had reported a rat sighting. “I got PTSD immediately,” Lauren Divine, the director of the island’s Ecosystem Conservation Office ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Although cute, wild rats are disease vectors. They spread ...

Rodents have made their way onto two recent flights. Here's what to do—and not do. Have you ever seen a rat, or any type of rodent, on an airplane? This was my go-to conversation opener at each ...

It's always a worry if you've spotted a mouse indoors or a rat in the backyard. And learning how to get rid of mice or how to get rid of rats can be a challenging and often expensive task at the ...

Researchers trained 11 rats to sniff out elephant tusk and rhino horn, even when smugglers used common tricks such as using coffee grinds and washing powder to conceal their scents. Scientists say ...