New research suggests some urban rodents may not only be surviving pest control efforts, but even genetically adapting to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Cities across the United States are reporting serious rodent infestations as they kick off 2026. Pest control companies have released annual service data, which shows familiar names at the top of the ...

Where people go, rats follow. You’d be hard pressed to find a city or town in America that didn’t have its fair share of rats. But some places are far worse off than others. Pest extermination company ...

A mouse is never welcome in this house. A Manhattan mother is suing the New York City Housing Authority after her two young ...

Seeing a rat may send chills down your spine, but sometimes you can't avoid them. There are places where you might encounter more rats more frequently, though, and they made Yelp's "Infestation Index.

A deadly rat-borne disease outbreak in Berkeley has claimed its first human victim in more than a decade — and health officials say the shocking case involved an RV so overrun with rodents that nearly ...

Experts say the city’s rat problem remains an environmental management challenge that artificial intelligence can help ...