Because the statistics go back years and only cities that haven't changed their reporting methods were looked at, Richardson said the trends they spotted have scientific merit. Even though Washington ...

Japanese culture offers numerous habits for ... The practice of walking everywhere is particularly common, especially in cities like Tokyo, where public transport and walking are everyday norms.

Even though Washington has the highest increasing trend that doesn’t mean it has more rats or even rat sightings, it is just that the numbers within the city are increasing fastest, he said.