An African giant pouched rat is receiving accolades for his lifesaving work on the other side of the globe—and that work has ...

Moreover, the robot can be used as a research tool to study social behavior, cognition, and emotion in rats. Artificial intelligence was used to make the robotic rat more socially acceptable with ...

The RSPCA is advocating for wider recognition and appreciation of rats and hopes the day will encourage people to find out how smart and sensitive rats truly are.

They are also notoriously difficult and dangerous to detect. That’s where rats come in; their high intelligence, speed and keen sense of smell make them adept at identifying explosives.

Harvard researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-driven framework to track and analyze how rats interact in ...

His intelligence and natural curiosity help him stay engaged. Finding landmines is like a fun game to him, and no two days are the same.” The rats are too light to detonate landmines and are able to ...

In the letter addressed to the Dictionary’s editor, authors cited the harmful connotations of the present entry for rat ...

The RSPCA is calling on people to ditch popular misconceptions and “be kind to rats” as World Rat Day 2025 took place on Friday ...

If one rat receives help from another, they will remember and return the favour in the future - and the more help they receive, the more they will give. Ellie added: “The intelligence rats ...

Whether found in the wild, laboratories, or as beloved pets, rats deserve our compassion and respect.” Ellie added: “The intelligence rats demonstrate is essential for their survival in the ...