New York City is testing new bins to contain the 14 million tons of waste it produces each year.

Rats exist on every continent except Antarctica, but where else do they enjoy al fresco dining at sidewalk cafes?

Rats are opportunistic foragers who get into trouble a lot. They like to chew, which tends not to end well for them. In our ...

Joseph Mitchell writes about New York’s rats, whose population increased during the Second World War, and speaks to various experts about the creatures’ habits and the difficulties of ...

Rodent tourism is on the rise. “Rats are just so linked to New York City, both in reality and in our lore,” said the rodent expert.

Panthers GM Bill Zito has re-signed 3 elements of the team's Stanley Cup championship in Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad and Brad ...

Urbanization has had visible morphological effects on chipmunks and voles in the Chicago metro area. While both chipmunks and ...

As Pizza Rat proved, some creatures can adapt to just about anything, even the concrete jungle. And it isn’t just New York City— Chicago rodents have become so used to city life that they have ...

Behemoth bugs, no access to running water, and withheld legal rights are just some of the inhumane conditions detailed in the ...

The 2024-25 NHL season began with the hockey world reeling from the tragic deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A resident of northern Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials said Friday. Plague ...