Scientists have long been fascinated by naked mole rats. Nearly hairless, with tiny eyes and massive front teeth, the small, ...

A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their ...

The team genetically engineered fruit flies to make naked mole rat cGAS and found that they lived 70 days—10 days longer than ...

Naked mole rats may have specific roles, such as cleaning the toilet chamber or transporting waste, rather than being ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Hidden beneath the dunes, a mysterious creature glides through the sand. This is not one of the giant worms of Arrakis in Frank Herbert’s ...