Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The armadillo is beloved for its ability to scrunch itself up in a ...

Mice can seem kind of disgusting. After all, if they get into your house they’ll eat your couch cushions, poop in your cupboards and generally make a mess. There is a mouse in Africa, though, that is ...

A team of biologists has published a paper revealing that the African spiny mouse is capable of totally regenerating its skin—something researchers have never seen a mammal do. The news provides ...

Armadillos have long been considered to be the only living mammals that produce protective bony plates. But a new study unexpectedly shows that African spiny mice produce the same structures beneath ...