New research shows that several species of African mole-rats have evolved an uncanny ability to ward off certain types of pain, including discomfort wrought by acid, chili peppers, and hot mustard.

A giant rat species, long considered lost to science, has been rediscovered alive in the remote Papua mountains after a ...

With its loose, bunchy skin and sun-starved complexion, the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) recalls an uncooked bratwurst dried on permanent press—and it might be one of the last creatures ...