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(NEW YORK) — “Never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut.” That’s a famous line from Robert DeNiro’s organized crime boss character in the movie “Goodfellas.” But does that “mobster ...

Some converse in Creole, while others speak Scots, but it's not only humans who can be identified by the diversity of language they speak. Naked mole-rats have their own dialects, too. Shared dialect ...

Rats can tell the difference between Dutch and Japanese, suggests a new study. But it is not because some spy agency has bioengineered them to eavesdrop on conversations in Tokyo or Amsterdam. They ...

Have you heard the sound of scratching or footsteps inside of your walls? Have you seen droppings that look like pellets in the cupboards? If so, you likely have a rat or mouse in the house. To ...

Rat species are found throughout the order Rodentia. Stereotypical rats are found in the genus Rattus, which includes some of the better-known species of rat, such as the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) ...

A rat abatement poster hangs on a lamppost in a Chicago alley, announcing the area's last visit by city rodent control workers. Credit: Shawn Mulcahy My hair is neatly combed these days, no longer the ...

In context: Rats are a fundamental specimen for scientific study. They share a surprising number of genetic traits with humans, which makes them ideal for medical research. They are also social ...

"Never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut." That's a famous line from Robert Di Niro's organized crime boss character in the movie "Goodfellas." But does that "mobster rule" apply in ...