When laboratory mice step out of their plastic cages and into real soil, their behavior changes so dramatically that it forces a rethink of what stress, health and even “normal” really mean. The story ...

As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment.

When you take the lab away, female mice are more likely to play, according to a new Cornell study. The study, published in the journal BMC Biology, took lab mice and placed them in large outdoor ...

The concept of “cryosleep” has always been considered a far-fetched reality. To one’s surprise, the idea is shifting from the ...

Researchers have created genome-wide, high-resolution genetic maps of 100 inbred mouse strains. Compared with wild-derived strains, most of today's classical lab strains have limited genetic diversity ...

The online admonition to "touch grass" to soothe your emotional state may be backed by science — at least in lab mice. A recent study finds that mice that live outside are less anxious than those that ...

In the world of biomedical research, the humble lab mouse is a superstar—it’s easy enough to rear in large quantities, shares a considerable amount of core biological processes with humans, and is ...

In the wild, a mouse or rat leads a precarious life. In the city, they dodge traps, poisons, and broom-wielding humans. In the countryside, they face owls, shotguns, and more poison. As Australia’s ...