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

There’s a saying that in a big city you are never more than six feet away from a rat. It’s an urban myth but scientists are ...

A new study led by researchers at University of Richmond has revealed that growing rat populations are the world are closely ...

More rats: that’s the latest indignity that climate change is dumping on major cities around the world, including in Canada’s ...

In addition to its iconic skyline, historic sites, and world class culture and food, New York City is also famous for rats. Rats are particularly notorious in New York City’s subways ...

This week’s frigid weather has many New York City residents shivering, scurrying into cozy spots and feeling sapped. NEW YORK — This week's frigid weather has many New York City residents ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A rat is seen in Central Park in New York, Sunday, March 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) Updated [hour ...

Based on individual trends within cities, Washington was by far the leader in rat increases, followed by San Francisco, Toronto, New York City and Amsterdam. NBC Universal, Inc. Rat infestation in ...

This week's frigid weather has many New York City residents shivering, scurrying into cozy spots and feeling sapped. Including the rats. The United States' most populous city has been spared the ...

FILE - A rat is seen in Central Park in New York, Sunday, March 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) ...