To be a pest is to be underestimated. Sure, pests are annoying, but being a pest also requires a surprising amount of coordination and communication. That’s what researchers recently discovered about ...

Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.

New York City rat sighting rates have reached the stRATosphere. In the first nine months of this year, the city fielded almost 21,600 rat complaints, a tally about 71% higher than the count reported ...

Rodent experts said the prolonged cold weather could kill some rats and cause others to have fewer babies, resulting in a smaller population in the spring. By James Barron It’s been so cold that ...