Rodents have apparently gnawed clear through the dense plastic of the Big Apple ‘s supposedly “rat proof” new trash bins — but the city said the results show the containers are largely keeping the ...

There’s a saying that in a big city you are never more than six feet away from a rat. It’s an urban myth but scientists are ...

The bins are manufactured in Quebec. That price could go up if Trump follows through with his threat to impose a 25% tariff ...

There’s a saying that in a big city you are never more than six feet away from a rat. It’s an urban myth, but scientists are warning cities across the globe are becoming far rattier, and the ...

Simmering urban temperatures are bad for humans. It's another story for rats, according to new research -- especially in ...

New York City's recently stepped up rat-fighting, which includes replacing garbage in bags on the street with rat-resistant ...

which includes replacing garbage in bags on the street with rat-resistant containers, hasn't quite shown up in Richardson's data yet, but rat czar Corradi said early results are encouraging.