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 ...

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 ...

Ronin, an African giant pouched rat in Cambodia, has set a record by detecting 109 landmines and 15 unexploded ordnance items since 2021. His efforts are credited with significantly contributing to ...

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

Ronin, a landmine-detecting rat in Cambodia, has become the first in the world to uncover more than 100 explosives. A five-year-old African giant pouched rat named Ronin has chalked history by ...

White T-shirts get a lot of attention, but let’s not forget their equally versatile counterpart: the exceedingly wearable, deceptively simple black T-shirt. It’s a staple you can wear to work ...

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They can also be used for balance, to attack predators, or to communicate with other rats. As for rat fur, it can be white, gray, brown, or black. Rat teeth are sharp and strong, especially the ...

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 ...