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 ...

Simmering urban temperatures are bad for humans. It's another story for rats, according to new research -- especially in ...

A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington ...

Rat populations are growing in cities around the world because of climate change. A new study explains why this is happening now and what we can do about it.

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

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 ...

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 warning cities across the globe are becoming far rattier ...