Ronin the African giant pouched rat set a new world record for the most landmines detected by a rat. Guinness World Records gave the distinction to Ronin on World Rat Day, which fell on Friday.

Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how much human-altered landscapes can ...

The movie Ratatouille introduced the idea that in some alternate universe a rat could become a chef, cooking haute cuisine.