In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors explain how they figured out the source of her fiery symptoms—worms burrowing into her brain. By this point, she was alert ...

It’s time to add rat infestations to the long list of issues that may be made worse by climate change.

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Invasive apple and mystery snails in Georgia have tested positive for rat lungworm, a parasite that can cause illness if the snails are consumed raw or undercooked. Although the risk of infection ...

A new study found that the warming climate may be partially responsible for Boston’s increasing rat population.