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

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

Global warming is worsening droughts, making sea levels rise, and fueling deadly storms. Now scientists have a new problem to add to that list: Climate change is helping rat populations thrive in U.S.

A new study is the first to link rising temperatures with booming rat populations in cities around the world. Rising seas, intensifying droughts, worsening floods — these are well-known effects of ...

Researchers find that rats create neurological maps of places to avoid after experiencing a threat and think about these locations when exhibiting worry-related behaviors. These findings may provide ...