Rats! as Charlie Brown might say. Scientists in Norway (home of some very big rats) are trying to clear the name of this pest by debunking its legend as a carrier of plague. Rats, it seems, have been ...

Rats, long believed to be the scourge that brought the Black Death to 14th-century Europe, may not be the disease-bearing scoundrels we thought they were. Scientists have shifted blame for the ...

Gerbils are one of the most popular pet rodents. Many people love them because they’re friendlier than hamsters and don’t have the stigma of rats. They’re a good option for new pet owners, but they do ...