After years of rising complaints and worsening infestations, Toronto has all-but-officially declared a war on rats—one made necessary for reasons that may (or may not) surprise you. “Climate change is ...

Scientists have some good news for rats and some bad news for city dwellers. Rat populations are rising in cities including Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, reports a study released Friday that ...

Residents of a community near Wolfville, N.S., who are dealing with a massive rat infestation say they're frustrated by the lack of action taken to get it under control. Natasha Banks says she first ...

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 ...

Baltimore County officials are looking for solutions to an escalating rat problem plaguing several Towson neighborhoods. Residents of Towson Manor Village have seen rats for years, but this summer, ...

Q: Is there a more effective way to control weeds besides just pulling them out? I am trying to get rid of bindweed, but the vines are hard to pull out. A: Any kind of vining weed can be a pain to ...

A Bronx mother may finally be living in a rat-free home after years of issues in her Mott Haven home. Marilyn Esquea, a Bronx mother of two, said her rat issues began in August 2023. Since then, she ...