This week’s quiz is mercifully light on politics, unless you count President James Garfield, a Kennedy family member and a new House rep … OK, so it’s not light on politics. But there are geese?
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Wait, what? A RAT caught and ate a BAT? And there’s video! What does it portend?
Scientists filmed bats to see how they communicate while swarming. They found a surprise: In urban settings, rats attack bats. What are the implications for bats … and virus spread to humans?
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Too many rats? Birth control is one city’s answer
Rats aren’t just a nuisance. They can carry diseases and are a leading causes of property damage. One community in Massachusetts is trying a novel approach to rat reduction: Birth control.
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Rats! Climate change is helping increase their populations in cities
Winters are getting warmer and shorter as the climate changes. That’s helping rat populations grow in several U.S. cities.
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Dear rat, did you ever know that you’re my hero?
African giant pouched rats use their acute sense of smell to sniff out landmines and detect TB in sputum samples. Now, they are set to become search-and-rescue specialists too.
