Rats aren't just a nuisance. They can carry diseases and are a leading causes of property damage. One community in Massachusetts is trying a novel approach to rat reduction: Birth control.

Climate change is fueling a surge in rat populations across major US cities, with Washington, DC, seeing the worst increase ...

New York City is home to some three million rats, and learning how these rodent residents navigate and communicate is vital to understanding their impact on humans. A new preprint shows attempts to ...

Residents in Plymouth, Michigan are reporting a significant rat problem on the city's northwest side. Nearby construction projects are believed to be a major cause, driving rats into neighborhoods for ...

In Somerville, Massachusetts just outside of Boston, everyone has a horror story about the rats. Adaline Lining says they ruined Christmas for her last year. She had received a delivery of Bartlett ...