Aside from humans, the laboratory rat (Rattus norvegicus) must be the most studied organism on the planet. According to the ISI Web of Science, over 100,000 publications since the year 2000 refer ...

15th century imperial silk paintings hint that explorer’s voyages may have carried some unintended passengers, researchers ...

We kept the males in pairs in shoebox cages in a colony room maintained at approximately 22±4 °C on a reverse 12:12-h light/dark cycle with free access to commercial laboratory rat chow and water.

Health experts have issued a deadly disease warning over the Birmingham bin crisis - with rat-infested rubbish at risk of ...

There are thought to be almost 4,000 cases in a single country, with one case confirmed in the UK in February 2025.

The RSPCA is advocating for wider recognition and appreciation of rats and hopes the day will encourage people to find out how smart and sensitive rats truly are.

New research out of Purdue University shows that the beliefs of laboratory animal personnel are highly associated with their implementation of welfare-enhancing enrichment techniques. This study ...

The RSPCA is calling on people to ditch popular misconceptions and “be kind to rats” as World Rat Day 2025 took place on Friday ...