In New York, they forced the city to hire a "rat czar." In Chicago, they have prompted the deployment of feral cats. In New Orleans, they are literally eating police evidence. Now researchers are ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At archaeological sites around the world, a certain subset of ...

Brown rats are the undisputed winners of the real rat race. New research suggests that they crawled off ships arriving in North America earlier than previously thought and out-competed rodent rivals – ...

The Vangunu giant rat is a species that exists only on one of the Solomon Islands. Local residents had deep knowledge of the rat, which researchers had never seen alive. With the help of the ...

Rats are great pets for those who want a furry friend but may not have enough space for a dog or cat. Domestic rats in particular can be friendly, calm, and can bond emotionally with their owners.

MERIDIAN, Idaho — Talks of an invasive species have been circling around the Treasure Valley community. Roof rats that were accidentally brought to the area are growing rather quickly in the City of ...

Daniel is on a mission. Somewhere in the rubble and debris that surround him inside this wrecked building in central Tanzania, a survivor is trapped. Daniel is determined to find him. He navigates the ...

Vermin aren’t the first thing you think of when considering where to relocate, but perhaps they should be. Rats populate major cities alongside people, with some of America’s top destinations hosting ...

Now researchers are shedding light on why brown rats are the undisputed winners of the real rat race. The new study suggests that they crawled off ships arriving in North America earlier than ...