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Super rats or sickly rodents? Our war against urban rats could be leading to swift evolutionary changes

  • Written by Jonathan Richardson, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Richmond
Super rats or sickly rodents? Our war against urban rats could be leading to swift evolutionary changesCities around the world appear to be harboring increasing numbers of rats, including this one: the inflatable 'Scabby the Rat.'robert cicchetti/Shutterstock.com

It took only a few seconds to spot one. Then another. As I walked into the small park around noon, dozens of rats could be seen scurrying in every direction. They dashed in and out of...

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