How the Brown Rat Conquered New York City (and Every Other One, Too)



By CARL ZIMMER

Brown rats were confined to Asia until 300 years ago, a DNA study found. Then European colonizers helped them take over the world.

Published: October 27, 2016 at 02:00AM

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