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'Local health outbreak can now turn global in days': Experts on pandemic preparedness

May 20, 2026 10:10 am

People should also seek reliable medical information rather than relying on panic-driven social media

After Hantavirus scare, Norovirus outbreak on another cruise ship sparks concern: How they differ from Covid-19, symptoms to know

May 11, 2026 3:00 pm

People should also focus on rest, hydration, and habits that support immunity, like getting enough sleep and eating a balanced diet

Rats bite displaced sleeping children in Gaza camps as sanitation collapses

May 01, 2026 4:23 pm

More than 2 million people were forced to flee after the war, and huge numbers live in shelters which are overcrowded and without proper sanitation.

Why rats are the most misunderstood pets

February 24, 2026 5:56 pm

Choosing rats that are specifically bred for companionship is important for a successful pet experience.

Himalayan field rat to tiny Kangaroos: Some of the world’s cutest rat species that will melt your heart

February 18, 2026 11:43 am

Think you know what rats look like? These unexpectedly cute species will make you see them in a whole new light.

The incident took place in the orthopaedic ward of Gonda Medical College in Uttar Pradesh

Viral video of rats on oxygen pipes of UP's Gonda Medical College ward sparks outrage: 'Indians are treated as dogs..'

January 15, 2026 4:45 pm

After the video went viral, the Gonda District Magistrate has sought an explanation from the Medical College principal and ordered immediate corrective measures.

Discover the African crested (maned) rat—a unique rodent that coats itself in poison to deter predators.

This rat's poison can kill an elephant

December 15, 2025 1:31 pm

It’s the only known mammal that acquires poison from a plant for defence

The infant was one of two newborns who died in a rodent attack.

Indore rodent attack: Newborn's parents discover gnawed fingers during last rites

September 09, 2025 8:58 am

The infant was one of two newborns who died in a rodent attack in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of MY Hospital in Indore. Parents discovered the missing fingers when they unwrapped the baby’s body for funerary rites.

Naked mole rats are the super rodents you didn't know about

September 21, 2023 8:44 am

They may be voted the ugliest animals in the world, but they seem to have a magic gene that can improve human lives

Unlike ionizing radiation such as that from gamma rays, radon and X-rays, which can break chemical bonds in the body and are known to cause cancer, radiofrequency devices such as cellphones and microwaves emit radiofrequency energy, a form of non-ionizing radiation.

High levels of cellphone radiation linked to tumors in male rats, reveals US study

February 03, 2018 10:54 am

About 6 percent of male rats whose entire bodies were exposed to the highest level of cell phone radiation developed schwannomas - a rare type of tumor - in nerve tissue near their hearts, while there were no schwannomas in animals that were not exposed to radiation.