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Coverage dated October 19, 2026

In its forever war on rats, New York enlists a killing machine

Headline from The Boston Globe

New York City has been waging war on rats for ages, and the humans certainly have the technological advantage, but it's unclear if the number of rats is actually declining.

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  1. New York Times

    New York City Has a Rat Killing Machine (opens New York Times)

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    Are the humans winning? That’s hard to say. But we certainly have a technological advantage.

  2. The Boston Globe

    In its forever war on rats, New York enlists a killing machine (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    New York City has been waging war on rats for ages, and the humans certainly have the technological advantage, but it's unclear if the number of rats is actually declining.

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