Batten down the hatches. They’re on their way. We’re talking about rodents, mice and rats, which are formidable enemies to the food industry especially when fall brings cooler weather. Food processors ...

The family tree that the researchers assembled also indicated that rodents with thumbnails go way back. The data suggest that all modern rodents descend from a common ancestor that had thumbnails too.

Rentokil is the world’s largest pest control company, operating in 90 countries worldwide. Its 2024 State of the Rodent Report is out. If you don’t like rats, this document is not comforting, and its ...