This week’s frigid weather has many New York City residents shivering, scurrying into cozy spots and feeling sapped.

Humans aren’t the only ones suffering from the recent cold snap that plunged temperatures in New York City into the teens. The rodents hate it, too, according to rat czar ...

Ever wondered what rats can teach us about human history and survival? A Drexel prof. studies how rats' adaptability mirrors human history, migration, and survival. His recent article on the ...

New York City's wild rat species — Rattus norvegicus, also called the Norway rat or brown rat — doesn't hibernate in winter but does become less active when the weather is freezing for ...

New York — This week's frigid weather has many New York City residents shivering, scurrying into cozy spots and feeling sapped. Including the rats. The United States' most populous city has been ...