Like many other common garden pests, rats seek to move indoors during winter because these spaces offer warmth, shelter, and food. As freezing temperatures set in, rats are more likely to see your ...

This PSA had social media clogged with one-liners. A whacky government cartoon warned Seattle residents how to deal with rats that might climb up from flooded sewers into toilets – but social media ...

Heavy rains have prompted public health officials in Washington to warn residents about toilet rats, a rare plumbing nightmare that drives frantic calls to pest control experts. By Amanda Holpuch ...

SEATTLE, Wash. – Health officials in Seattle and King County are sharing important information for residents about sewer rats potentially entering homes. A series of illustrated instructions has been ...

Rats with naturally high stress levels were far more likely to self-administer cannabis when given access. Behavioral testing showed that baseline stress hormones were the strongest predictor of ...

When danger approaches, many creatures seem to follow the ancient proverb that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Researchers have recently been finding subtle ways that animals communicate with ...

Nisa Salim does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Starbucks is bringing back the carnivorous cup that caused physical altercations in its stores — but this time, customers can’t get it in person. On Dec. 7, the coffee giant teased a restock of its ...

Treasure Valley reports sharp rise in rat calls; pros see widespread presence. Rats exploit urban change, warmer winters and ‘human subsidies’ for survival. Experts say control is more likely than ...

Mary Julia Koch offers a fine report on the Beacon School’s in-person writing requirement (“A New York School Finds a Way Around AI,” op-ed, Nov. 5). Its policy will ensure that “students are not ...