It might be time to reconsider what it means to call someone a “rat.” Previous research has shown the much-maligned rodents assist comrades in need, as well as remember individual rats that have ...

For many people battling addictions, seeing drug paraphernalia—or even places associated with past use—can ignite cravings that make relapse more likely. Associating environmental cues with ...

It is considered one of our most human characteristics, but new research suggests empathy may not be so unique to us after all. In fact, one of the most feared and hated creatures in the animal ...