A new demographic label has swept through China’s social-media feeds in recent months: “rat people.” The term, which describes young adults who retreat into small rooms, avoid socializing and spend ...

Residents document accelerating rat infestations across Treasure Valley. Official rat control efforts are slowed by Idaho statute, jurisdictional hurdles. Experts urge vigilance, preparedness to ward ...

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 rat ...

Rat problems in some Duval County Public Schools cafeterias lead to repeated inspection failures Carjacking victim arrested after allegedly shooting boy breaking into his car during Atlanta ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax Investigates uncovers relentless pest problems for more than three months in Duval County Public Schools. It’s after our initial investigation revealed rats and ...

Chicago's "Rat Hole" may not actually be a rat hole at all, according to a new study. Chicago is known for deep-dish pizzas, museums, the famous statue nicknamed the Bean, and, of course, the Roscoe ...

Few city rats have left their mark on the public consciousness — and the urban landscape — like the one responsible for the famed “Chicago rat hole.” (“Pizza Rat” is a notable exception.) But the ...

Chicago’s viral ‘Rat Hole’ is less rat splat, more squirrel squish. Researchers determined it was probably a squirrel that left a rodent-shaped impression in the concrete of the Windy City. Their new ...

A statistical analysis of an infamous indentation in a sidewalk suggested a 99 percent likelihood that another rodent made the mark. To put the rodent-shaped impression into context, a team of ...

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Cheektowaga homeowners have been dealing with a rat infestation. Video footage captured by Kevin Roberts shows rats of extraordinary size roaming his property. "I would say ...

Since at least the 1500s, people have been mesmerized by the legend of a so-called “rat king.” Usually depicted as a mass of a rodents with their tails tied in a knot, the specific details can vary by ...

Tri-Cities residents report increased outdoor rat sightings in 2025, mainly in Kennewick. Health officials cite construction, food waste and foliage as key rat attractants. Authorities urge prevention ...