African giant pouched rats, which have previously been trained to sniff out buried mines and detect tuberculosis, are now being used to stop smuggling in Tanzania, The Guardian reported.

“She is an African giant pouched rat.” Mirasol and Maria (who sat out this story) are two African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Mirasol’s 1.7 ...

African giant pouched rats attend the National Pet Show 2019 at NEC Arena on November 03, 2019 in Birmingham, England. Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images There are several reasons to be concerned ...

But stepping away is easier said than done, which is why walking pads, or under-desk treadmills, have become such a healthy game-changer in this remote working era. I evaluated designs based on ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A rat leaves its burrow at a park in New York City on Sept. 17, 2015. ( AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) A rat ...

Scientists have some good news for rats and some bad news for city dwellers. Rat populations are rising in cities including Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, reports a study released Friday ...

Richardson said that cities experiencing declines might be outliers, rather than part of a broader trend, though he did note that in Tokyo, residents seem willing to post rat sightings on social media ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames warming temperatures, urbanization and other human actions.

“It could be a Beamys hindei [long-tailed pouched rat] with that white belly,” Menegon ... Menegon and fellow herpetologist John Lyakurwa were walking along a trail through a different part ...

If you’re looking to add more movement into your daily routine in 2025, a walking pad—a.k.a. an under-desk treadmill—is an easy way to get those extra steps in. They have the advantage of ...