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

In cities around the world, rats pose a problem. Destroying infrastructure and consuming and contaminating food, these rodents are also vectors for pathogens and parasites, capable of spreading over ...

The findings are a wake up call about the challenge rats may pose in a warmer world, Richardson said. “If you don’t have a handle on this, it’s only going to get worse. You don’t want to be like ...

Winters are getting warmer and shorter as the climate changes. That's helping rat populations grow in several U.S. cities.

The findings are a wake up call about the challenge rats may pose in a warmer world, Richardson said. “If you don’t have a handle on this, it’s only going to get worse. You don’t want to ...

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Richardson says climate change could pose an additional challenge for cities trying to manage rats, many of which have programs that are already under-resourced and understaffed. Rats are known to ...