New York City is known for its towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, but lurking beneath the glitz and glamour of the city that never sleeps are 3 million resilient rats that have cemented their ...

In Somerville, Massachusetts just outside of Boston, everyone has a horror story about the rats. Adaline Lining says they ruined Christmas for her last year. She had received a delivery of Bartlett ...

New York City is preparing to roll out an unconventional strategy for tackling its rodent problem: rat birth control. The city says its pilot program goes into effect April 26, distributing pellets to ...

Rats aren't just a nuisance. They can carry diseases and are a leading causes of property damage. One community in Massachusetts is trying a novel... Too many rats? Birth control is one city's answer ...