Black rats commonly found in roofs across Australia are developing a genetic mutation that increases their resistance to rat poisons, which continue to kill large numbers of native birds and frogs.

The Florida Panthers, however, have rats as their victory tradition. Thankfully, these ones are made of plastic and are often seen thrown onto the ice after a Panthers' win.

In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations. ANIMALS Climate change is amazing—if you’re a rat ...

NEW BEDFORD — City officials say they’re taking measures to address reports of numerous rats seen in an industrial area along Shawmut Avenue they say are coming from a waste transfer station.

Discover the elusive subalpine woolly rat, filmed for the first time in New Guinea's mountains, revealing new insights into its behavior and habitat.

The Panthers' new tradition after wins in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs is to shoot plastic rats at Brad Marchand. Coach Paul Maurice approves of the amusing ritual.

Threat actors have been spotted using a PowerShell-based shellcode loader to stealthily deploy Remcos RAT, a popular espionage-ready tool in line with a broader shift toward fileless techniques.

Gary Lineker has “apologised unreservedly” for re-posting a video featuring an antisemitic trope after drawing veiled criticism from the BBC Director General.. In a statement in the past few ...

WASHINGTON — Residents at Quebec House apartments in Northwest D.C. say they've been dealing with a rat infestation for over eight months. Residents first told WUSA9 about the issue in January ...

Young people in China who shy away from success and embrace low-energy lifestyles are calling themselves “rat people”, a slang term that has gained widespread attention online. Unlike the ...

A veterinary nurse's pet rats have been creating mini paintings which are being sold to people around the world. The rodents, who are owned by Somerset resident Steph Toogood, make the art by ...