Naked mole rat queens rule with an iron forepaw: these wrinkly, bucktoothed monarchs forbid any other female from reproducing—that is, until they die and all hell breaks loose. Then the ...

Warning - this story contains images some readers may find distressing For decades, mole catchers in the countryside have hung their carcasses on fences to be counted for payment and as evidence of ...

India is projected to have over 15 lakh new cancer cases annually by 2026. This number is according to the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) ...

However, for some people, a hairy mole is an undesirable (though completely normal) occurrence. Usually, a mole with a hair is nothing to worry about, but there are some symptoms that warrant a trip ...

Moles have always carried a certain mystery. In old school astrology and Indian face-reading traditions, a mole wasn’t just a dot, it was a hint, a whisper, a tiny map of personality and destiny. Some ...

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Naked mole-rats are well known for both their wrinkly appearance and for their unexpectedly long lives. The source of this extended lifespan has been under scrutiny for decades. While many rodents are ...

A new study suggests that individuals in naked mole-rat colonies are assigned specific roles, including digging, garbage transport, and “toilet” duties. Reading time 3 minutes Perhaps you live in the ...

Naked mole rats live for up to 37 years – far longer than other rodents their size. What is the secret of their longevity? Among other factors, it could be down to a variant of an immune protein that ...

The internet is awash with tips, tricks and hacks to fix minor medical problems. But how much of it is accurate and can be trusted? In an age of misinformation and social media ‘experts’, it is always ...

Mattel is teaming with TriStar Pictures to develop a live-action/animated film based on its classic game Whac-A-Mole. No word on the plot of the feature take. Elizabeth Bassin and Steve Spohr are ...

Forget what year you were born — this is the true mark of a millennial. People born between 1981 and 1996 claim that more than the year they were born helps them identify within that age group.