According to the BBC, Pasco Shikishima Corporation had to recall 104,000 packs of sliced white bread and issue refunds after ...

The bite of rat-borne fleas infected with the bubonic plague has been blamed for disease transmission during the medieval pandemic Rats were not to blame for the spread of plague during the Black ...

Black rats often inhabit buildings near water or on ships and prefer elevated nesting sites in tropical regions. Norway rats, however, are commonly found on the ground, especially in sewer systems.

The distinctive black-footed tree rat was spotted by chance last year on a seasonal monitoring trip when a researcher went on night time stroll. Months of camera footage have now confirmed its ...