But to the scientists who excavate there, the site is known as something else entirely: the rat cave. “The first time I went to the excavations at Liang Bua, I remember watching the bones coming ...

Snakes live almost everywhere on Earth, except the polar regions, where it’s too cold for these cold-blooded animals. Snakes ...

(meta)sedimentary rock sources for melting. Their geochemistry differs for diverse geochemical systems. Himalayan granites with S-type geochemistry are often considered as metasedimentary melt ...

In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations. A rat scurries across West Broadway in New York City. A study looking at ...

In April 2025, I spent the entire month hiking through Nepal, and what I discovered was both surprising and heartening: Bangladeshis have become a visible and enthusiastic presence on the Himalayan ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The FDA is advising customers not to eat, sell or serve products from Pan-African Food Distributors Inc. The FDA says they found an active rodent infestation, with numerous ...

Noticing rats in your garden can be unsettling, as they not only spread diseases but also damage plants by digging up their roots, and if left unchecked, it can lead to an infestation. To address ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — A rat infestation near Shawmut Avenue has reached a boiling point, forcing the city of New Bedford to take emergency action. The infestation stems from a fire last ...

Not all rats are sewer or subway denizens skittering away with someone’s slice of pizza (and then going viral for it). In the remote mountain rainforests of Papua New Guinea, there is a creature ...

The identity of the Johnstown Mill Rats may need a few games to take shape as the club embarks on the 2025 season. A trio of familiar faces from the 2024 campaign – one that ended with the Mill ...

The bakery, Surf Rat Donuts, rested at 101 D St. just a few steps away from the beach itself. A quaint spot for solid business during the summer, co-owner Ben Brown said he opened the shop July 4.

But nothing beats the Rat Man of New York. Yes, “Buddy the Rat” is real. Performance artist Jonothon Lyons created the rat persona about 16 years ago. He brought his talent out of retirement in 2020 ...