As their name suggests, carrion beetles eat dead animals. These insects also lay their eggs on the deceased animals so their larvae can eat the meat when developing. But they aren't the only bugs ...

Every year, hundreds of studies use an outdated, inhumane test on mice to try to find new antidepressants. Why is it still ...

To date, there have not been any reported robust small-animal models of human parainfluenza virus type 3 (HPIV-3) infection. Researchers from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and affiliated ...

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Scientists have zeroed in on brain circuitry powering the desire of spiny mice to live in large groups, opening the door to a ...

A small tropical fish may possess a sophisticated type of self-awareness only ever seen in humans, scientists have said.

Researchers have discovered a way to turn mice skin transparent without causing physical harm, enabling organ and internal ...

Mouse droppings are very small cylindrical shapes that almost look like dark brown or black rice grains, and they’re pointed on both ends. These droppings can carry diseases like hantavirus or ...

Using high-resolution laser imaging, the scientists also saw details of nerves in the gastric system, small units ... in a mouse abdomen, enabling the visualization of the animal’s abdominal ...