Scientists are now digging deeper into the world of rats.
New tools and methods are helping researchers learn more about where rats came from and how they’ve changed over time.
This fresh look at rats could teach us a lot about human history too.
Rats aren’t just pests – they’re also important for science.
Lab rats help researchers study diseases and test new medicines. But there’s still a lot we don’t know about wild rats.
One scientist, Jason Munshi-South, got curious about city rats while studying mice in New York.
He wanted to find out more about where the city’s rats came from. It turns out, the answer isn’t simple.
New advances in studying DNA and ancient human sites are opening doors to rat research.
Scientists think we’re about to learn a whole lot more about these furry city-dwellers.
By looking at rat DNA, researchers can trace how rats and humans have moved around the world together.
Rats have been tagging along with humans for thousands of years, so their history is tied to ours.
Scientists are also learning that rats are smarter than we thought.
Studies show that rats can be caring and helpful to each other. This raises questions about how we should treat rats, especially in labs.
Dealing with rats isn’t as simple as just getting rid of them.
Researchers like Kaylee Byers say we need to understand both rats and our relationship with them to find better ways to live together.
