A new study published by the CDC found this parasite becoming more widespread in areas it hadn't been seen before. A parasite that is typically found on rats and slugs but can jump to mammals is ...

Temperatures are dropping, and that tiny mouse in the house looms large as pests make their way inside. Here's how to keep ...

WASHINGTON — A social media post that’s gotten a lot of traction recently claims humans aren’t the only ones suffering in the heat, but is it true? No—while it’s recommended that rats kept in homes or ...

The dreaded rat lungworm—a parasite with a penchant for rats and slugs that occasionally finds itself rambling and writhing in human brains—has firmly established itself in the Southeast US and will ...

Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Small But Mighty. Landmines are scattered across dozens of countries threatening to kill or harm unsuspecting civilians. Bart Weetjens founded an organization ...

New York City's war on rats might be working; but as the weather starts to warm, keeping rodents out of homes is everyone’s problem. A first-of-its-kind study was released, examining the rat ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Rats feasting on your car's wires is a common problem in Chicago. But what can you do to stop them from attacking your vehicle, and what is the city doing to control its rat problem?