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Rats are widely despised, especially in cities like New York, but much of their negative reputation—particularly their association with the Black Death—is based more on myth than science. While they do pose real public health and sanitation challenges, experts argue for a more nuanced, em
Rats are widely despised, especially in cities like New York, but much of their negative reputation—particularly their association with the Black Death—is based more on myth than science. While they do pose real public health and sanitation challenges, experts argue for a more nuanced, em
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Kathy Karate
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Stephen DubnerEric AdamsKathy KarateBethany Brookshireby Bethany BrookshireNiels Christian StensethEd Glaeserby Ed Glaeser
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Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villainsby Bethany Brookshire
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2018)
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EpidemiologyHistory Of Science
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