This surprising result reveals that naked mole rats and other species are capable of doing what it takes to survive.

When you think of a eusocial colony, insects probably come to mind, such as bees, termites, or ants. However, two species of ...

These matriarchal rodents often have bloody succession wars to replace their queen. But in a colony in California, Queen Tere ...

When their queen dies, naked mole rat females usually wage bloody battles of succession. But peace may be possible, a new study suggests ...

In a laboratory experiment centered around a colony known as the Amigos, researchers observed a subordinate female take over ...

Naked mole-rats also stick out for other reasons. They have a fairly long life-span, with some living up to 30 years, can ...

A new study from the Salk Institute has found that naked mole rats, known for violent battles over queen succession, can transfer power peacefully under certain conditions. Researchers observed a ...

Naked mole rats may avoid violent power struggles, as new findings show a calm and cooperative path to replacing their queen.

Naked mole rats keep kingdoms underground. One queen bears all the children, while others maintain complex subterranean ...

Blind and mostly hairless, with front teeth that put beavers to shame, the naked mole-rat is one of the most unusual-looking rodents you could ever see. However, you probably won’t see one, since they ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The naked mole-rat lives far longer than any rodent should.

The breath you just took contains about 21 percent oxygen. But if you were in a chamber with no influx of fresh air, the oxygen level would slowly diminish. If it got to about 15 percent, you’d feel a ...