In rural Madagascar, the black rat is likely transmitting the deadly hantaviruses to humans. Since the beginning, rats have ...

The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will celebrate the 20th anniversary and “retirement” of its 20-year-old ...

Agencies are scrambling to comply with President Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion.

The study shows that it's not just the black rats, but also the way humans use land, like farming or cutting down forests, ...

Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how much human-altered landscapes can ...

Invasive species cause environmental mayhem when they establish themselves in a new ecosystem. But these interlopers can also ...

Homebuilders are sitting on the most unsold homes since the depths of the Great Recession, giving buyers a chance to snag deals — provided they’re in the right part of the country. As of ...

Five-year-old Ronin has helped Cambodians reclaim land that was once avoided for fear of landmines A landmine-detecting rat in Cambodia has set a new world record to become the first rodent to ...

There has been an increase in the number of rats at Queen's Valley Reservoir Jersey Water is closing a reservoir temporarily to deal with a rat infestation. It said people have ignored requests ...

Ronin, a giant African pouched rat, has tracked down 109 landmines and 15 other potentially deadly war remnants since his deployment to northern Preah Vihear province in August 2021, the Belgian ...