It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Rats are often seen scurrying around outside but they can also make their way inside homes in the UK, causing a nuisance for homeowners.

Nobody wants the unwelcome surprise of rats in their home, yet these uninvited guests can become a reality more often than we'd like to think. Not only are they enticed by accessible food sources ...

The city's residents have complained that mounting rubbish is a risk to public health, with rotting food attracting foxes, cockroaches and rats. Tom Cheshire speaks to Sky's Midlands correspondent ...

A Westmeath woman has expressed her surprise and pride after a landmine-hunting rat that she adopted in Cambodia set a world record for sniffing out devices. Ronin, a giant African pouched rat ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Cheap bird food can be “hazardous” to garden birds and attract rats, experts have warned. Seed mixes that often come in large bags at ...

Human brain cells engineered to evade detection by the immune system have successfully restored muscle control in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease 1. The study is a step towards the ...

SCOTLAND’S biggest city has been swamped with infestations of rats - more than any other area of Scotland. Glasgow has also been shamed as the third worst place in the UK for the vermin with ...

So far we’ve heard “Overrated Species Anyhow,” “Sparrow Sparrow,” and “Immigrant Songs,” and today they’re back with “Under Rats” featuring Saul Williams. Almost as bad as the ...

Through years of diligent effort in the laboratory and the field, Karl Paul Link and his team transformed spoiled sweet clover hay into both lifesaving medication and deadly rat poison.

A former celebrity hotspot in Notting Hill was shut down after it was found infested with cockroaches, mice and rats. Beach Blanket Babylon once boasted visitors such as the Prince and Princess of ...

A rat has sniffed his way into the record books — and saved lives in the process. Ronin the African giant pouched rat set a new world record for the most landmines detected by a rat. Guinness ...