Moles‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ may be small, but the damage they do to gardens and lawns can be quite significant. Most of the times their underground tunnelling results in raised ridges, loose soil, and ugly ...

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 ...

If your yard is riddled with bumps and ridges, you may have some underground neighbors: Moles! These small mammals spend most of their lives underground and are rarely seen. But their expert digging ...

What naked mole-rats lack in the looks department they make up for it in longevity, living healthily for nearly four decades. Now scientists have uncovered just how they repair their DNA – and it has ...

Naked mole-rats are one of nature's most extraordinary creatures. These burrowing rodents can live for up to 37 years, around ten times longer than relatives of a similar size. But what is the secret ...

Four subtle tweaks to an enzyme could help explain why naked mole rats can live for nearly 30 years, an unusually long lifespan for creatures their size. In a study 1, published in Science today, ...

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 ...

Although moles may dine on unwanted insect larvae that harm plants, these common garden pests can also damage your lawn and yard. They dig tunnels, making soil soft and stunting plant growth by ...

Moles, which occur when pigment cells called melanocytes cluster together, are very common. Most people have 10-40 moles on their skin, especially on sun-exposed areas. How many moles you have may ...

Birthmarks and moles are types of skin markings that are mostly harmless. But because moles may rarely turn into skin cancer (melanoma), it's important to be able to tell these skin issues apart. A ...

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Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...