A new demographic label has swept through China’s social-media feeds in recent months: “rat people.” The term, which describes young adults who retreat into small rooms, avoid socializing and spend ...

In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations. A rat scurries across West Broadway in New York City. A study looking at rat ...

What happens when Albert (aka Flamingo) and Justin Bieber jump into Roblox together? Total chaos - and a lot of laughs. In this video, I break down their unexpected collab, the wild games they played, ...

Ricky Gervais‘ next stand-up special will arrive on Netflix on Dec. 30. “Mortality,” the hour he’s been touring since 2024, was filmed in 2025 at the London Palladium. It’s Gervais’ fourth stand-up ...

In a surprising move, a popular Roblox game has banned all fans of Flamingo, one of the platform’s biggest creators. In this video, I break down what happened, why the ban sparked controversy, and how ...

Frankie, a young Caribbean Flamingo, flew 130 miles from captivity. Her keepers said they would likely have to leave her in France. By Jonathan Wolfe As the weather turned cool this autumn across ...

Last seen in the 1940s and 50s, they were nearly wiped out by hunters who used their feathers for things like hats. In August 2023, Hurricane Idalia blew traveling flamingos off course and scattered ...

IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- A house of horrors in Orange County overrun with rats has been declared a public nuisance by the city of Irvine as neighbors grow frustrated with rodents roaming around freely ...

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A rat-shaped indent on a Chicago sidewalk went viral early last year, with troves of people venturing to the hole bearing coins and other offerings. However, a new study suggests the so-called ...

Since at least the 1500s, people have been mesmerized by the legend of a so-called “rat king.” Usually depicted as a mass of a rodents with their tails tied in a knot, the specific details can vary by ...