The wonderful world of tennis is helping nature’s tiniest mammals survive. Each year, following Wimbledon, thousands of used ...

In the rodent family tree, deer mice separated from the ancestors of house mice and rats about 25 million years ago. By some ...

Researchers have identified a key neural switch that controls whether animals instinctively flee from a threat or freeze in ...

You no doubt understand that staples hold papers together. Well, metaphorically speaking, mice are the staples that hold ecosystems together.

Adopting pet mice is a big moment for anyone. Although a mouse doesn’t have the same demands as a cat or dog, caring for one ...

House mice are gray-brown with a gray or buff-colored belly. Adult house mice have a body length (nose to base of tail) of 3 to 4 inches. They typically weigh 0.4 to 0.9 ounces. I think most people ...

House mice don’t just come inside during cool weather, but they do stay longer then. Our expert tells us what to look for and how to get rid of them.

Basic ecology uses simple diagrams to illustrate how biomass is distributed in ecosystems. These “ecological pyramids” lump all primary producers (plants) at the base of the pyramid. The ...

It is such a catastrophe when an invasive mouse species manages to reach their shores These Mice are Eating Seabirds Alive, and Here’s What’s Being Done About It Skip to main content ...

Scientists have discovered two new species of 'stilt mice,' semi-aquatic African rodents with extra-long feet that they stand up on like a kangaroo. The mice wade in streams and dip their whiskers ...

The new study investigated two species of mice. One is the most abundant mammal in North America -- the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), which ranges from Alaska to Central America.