New York City is getting rattier, thanks to climate change. That’s a takeaway from a new study, which found cities that ...

Using data from public rat sightings and inspections between 2007 and 2024, researchers examined 16 cities around the world ...

Large rat populations can have a damaging effect on cities. Researchers found that living with rats " impacts people and ...

A beloved Upper West Side grocery store dramatically shut down Monday after inspectors allegedly found the shop crawling with vermin, its staff hawking 7-year-old expired cheese and rats nesting ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rats, like pigeons, are a New York City creature feature that you cannot avoid. Though they can be a hassle on some days, occasionally, they’re too cute to handle. A little rat scouring New York ...