The evolutionary history of wild and domestic brown rats (Rattus norvegicus)

J Munshi-South, JA Garcia, D Orton, M Phifer-Rixey - Science, 2024 - science.org
The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) occupies nearly every terrestrial habitat with a human
presence and is one of our most important model organisms. Despite this prevalence, gaps …

Energy efficient homes for rodent control across cityscapes

GI Gadsden, KM Ferraro, NC Harris - Environmental Research …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Cities spend millions of dollars on rodent mitigation to reduce public health risks. Despite
these efforts, infestations remain high and distressing. Rodents thrive in the built …

Towards a political ecology of piracy in the Age of Sail

SL Dawdy - World Archaeology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Although historians and archaeologists have been quick to point out the political and
economic conditions that tend to foment sea piracy, less attention has been given to the …