Rodents and Shrews
The Mystery of the Singing Mice
A scientist has discovered that high-pitched sounds made by the small rodents could actually be melodious songs
May 2011 |
By Rob Dunn
The Untold Story of the Hamster, a.k.a Mr. Saddlebags
The hamster may be ubiquitous now, but it was a pioneering scientist who brought the rodent into labs and homes across the world
March 25, 2011 |
By Rob Dunn
Beavers: The Engineers of the Forest
Back from the brink of extinction, the beavers of Massachusetts are a crucial component of a healthy ecosystem
March 16, 2010 |
By Jennifer Weeks
Crawling Around with Baltimore Street Rats
The “urban ecosystem” serves as a research lab for scientist Gregory Glass, who studies the lives of the Charm City’s rats
November 18, 2009 |
By Abigail Tucker
Denver’s Street-Smart Prairie Dogs
Researchers explore why members of one species are thriving in urban areas while rural populations dwindle
October 02, 2009 |
By Morgan E. Heim
Muskrat Love
An annual festival on Maryland’s Eastern Shore celebrates an unlikely mascot
April 21, 2008 |
By Abigail Tucker
How Squirrels Fly
Fascinated by the graceful gliding of these mammals with "wings," scientists take a close look.
February 2001 |
By Michael Kernan
