Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why cats aren’t as likely to fight rats these days
Researchers have found that cats in New York City are pretty much useless when it comes to controlling the rat population. That finding goes against the popular wisdom that cats are the first line of defense against rats.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readResearchers have found that cats in New York City are pretty much useless when it comes to controlling the rat population. That finding goes against the popular wisdom that cats are the first line of defense against rats.
The full episode
5 of 5
Immigrant in LA recreates Persian recipes of her youth- 0:00What does Khashoggi revelation mean for US business ties with Saudi Arabia?
- 8:54Lawsuit against Harvard puts affirmative action on trial
- 18:41Writer sues the creator of media men list for defamation
- 24:24In ‘Bottom of the Pot,’ Persian recipes and memories of youth
- 41:02Why cats aren’t as likely to fight rats these daysYou’re reading this
The full episode
5 of 5Immigrant in LA recreates Persian recipes of her youth- 0:00What does Khashoggi revelation mean for US business ties with Saudi Arabia?
- 8:54Lawsuit against Harvard puts affirmative action on trial
- 18:41Writer sues the creator of media men list for defamation
- 24:24In ‘Bottom of the Pot,’ Persian recipes and memories of youth
- 41:02Why cats aren’t as likely to fight rats these daysYou’re reading this