Rat populations are growing out of control in cities across the United States and the problem is only going to get worse ...

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 ...

Warmer winters, denser living conditions, less vegetation, and limited rat control resources also contributed to the growth in urban rat populations.

The “rat patrol” has been on the warpath. No, not the Rat Patrol from the TV show in the 1960s. This is the city's “rat ...

Large rat populations can have a damaging effect on cities. Researchers found that living with rats " impacts people and their psyche." ...

Rat populations are growing in cities around the world because of climate change. A new study explains why this is happening ...

A new study found that the warming climate may be partially responsible for Boston’s increasing rat population.

Climate change is contributing to a global rise in urban rat infestations, according to a new Science Advances study. As ...

The study did not count rats directly; instead, it analyzed rat sighting complaints submitted by city residents.

Global warming is worsening droughts, making sea levels rise, and fueling deadly storms. Now scientists have a new problem to ...

A preliminary investigation by the Singapore Food Agency and the National Environment Agency found signs of rats at the ...