Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new findings, reported Friday in the journal Science Advances, are based on records of rat sightings in 16 cities around the ...

Urban rats spread a deadly bacteria as they migrate within cities that can be the source of a potentially life-threatening disease in humans, according to a six-year study by Tufts University ...

A new study reveals that urban rats are absorbing human medicines from polluted environments, and these hidden pharmaceutical exposures may be linked to changes in the pathogens they carry.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s a saying that in a big city you are never more than six feet away from a rat. It’s an urban myth, but scientists are ...

Mayor Eric Adams, who has made his hatred of rats a central talking point, said Wednesday that New York City will host a first-of-its kind nationwide summit devoted to fighting rodent infestations.

Rats are present in almost every city in the world, building their own rat settlements in parallel with human urban infrastructure. Several North American cities are considering the use of new ...

As the war on rats continues, city agencies are set to gather on Wednesday to discuss their efforts to combat the critters taking over the five boroughs. These efforts include extermination and ...

Microbiomes in invasive Norway rats were found to be most different between those living in urban areas and those in suburban areas. This suggests that the type of environment and how the rats use it ...

Mayor Eric Adams says he’s winning the war on rats, and now he wants other leaders across North America to learn from his fight. The embattled mayor, who in recent weeks has been rocked by the ...

NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is hosting an inaugural National Urban Rat Summit, gathering leaders from around the country to discuss strategies for winning the war on rats. "Wow, I ...

As the war on rats continues, city agencies are set to gather on Wednesday to discuss their efforts to combat the critters taking over the five boroughs. These efforts include extermination and ...