"The newly sprayed graffiti on a road in Louth, Ireland, repeats one of the most disturbing antisemitic caricatures deployed by the Nazis in prewar Germany," said Holocaust Awareness Ireland.

New Year’s resolutions aren’t always easy to keep, but we’ve got a few that should be — and they help animals, too.

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Rats and other rodents and pests can make great archivists. That's because they forage food and build dens, storing fabric, ...

To measure mouse fear and anxiety, scientists use a classic tool called the “elevated plus maze.” It looks just like it ...

The gut microbiome - made up of trillions of microbes in the digestive tract - is vital for digestion and overall health. Diet and medication shape these microbial ecosystems, but the contribution of ...

Burnout is the name of the game, and China's Gen Z generation are refusing to play it. A growing number of young people in ...

Your "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats ...

Rodents may have a rule of thumbnails. Many rodents have curved claws that help the animals climb or dig. But most also have flat nails on their thumbs, researchers report in the Sept. 4 Science. This ...

In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or hiding near your shed. But knowing whether that snake is venomous or ...