A new study led by researchers at UC Santa Barbara, University of Réunion and Duke University reveals that the black rat is ...

The study shows that it's not just the black rats, but also the way humans use land, like farming or cutting down forests, ...

Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how much human-altered landscapes can ...

The black rat, Rattus rattus, originated in southern Asia, and likely migrated into Europe along the spice trade, and from there to the rest of the world, arriving in Madagascar between the 10th ...

According to the BBC, Pasco Shikishima Corporation had to recall 104,000 packs of sliced white bread and issue refunds after black rat parts were found in at least two packs. The outlet reports ...