Salt, or more precisely the sodium it contains, is very much a "Goldilocks" nutrient. Low sodium levels cause a drop in blood volume, which can have serious, sometimes deadly, health consequences.

Researchers detail JS#SMUGGLER, a multi-stage web attack using JavaScript, HTA, and PowerShell to deploy NetSupport RAT on ...

Bats carry lots of viruses – including variants of the coronavirus that sparked the pandemic. But since bats don't often attack humans, the question is: What's the risk of these viruses being passed ...

The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) has always been seen as a sewer or barn pest. No matter how cute we found the movie Ratatouille, rats—even if they are Parisian and know how to cook—are still a ...

A statistical analysis of an infamous indentation in a sidewalk suggested a 99 percent likelihood that another rodent made the mark. To put the rodent-shaped impression into context, a team of ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Chicago is launching a yearlong pilot program in the 43rd Ward using non-toxic contraceptive pellets to reduce rat populations without harming wildlife. The $40,000 initiative is a partnership between ...

OKAYAMA, Japan — Looking down at your hands right now, the length of your fingers might reveal more about your biology than you ever imagined. A fascinating new study from Japanese researchers has ...

Fatemah grew up playing all kinds of games, initially finding a home in the very first installments of Counter-Strike and Warcraft. From there onward, it was pure grind — all day, all night.