Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists have some good news for rats and some bad news for city dwellers. Rat populations are rising in cities including ...

With Boston residents voicing new concerns about growing rat populations and worries mounting over the spread of bacterial disease, officials are set to take a renewed look at the city’s pest control ...

Mariya Sudarska and Brian Lambert believe “Ratatouille,” a film about a rat who dreams of being a chef, is a “cinematic masterpiece.” They admire the movie’s message about how an “underdog” such as ...

Rats and mice feel pain and fear as much as any dog or cat. Since humans are largely responsible for Boston’s rat “problem,” the least we can do is not subject the rats to prolonged and agonizing ...

Baltimore County officials are looking for solutions to an escalating rat problem plaguing several Towson neighborhoods. Residents of Towson Manor Village have seen rats for years, but this summer, ...

The mayor says officials are unsure of the cause of the infestation.