Rutgers study: Philadelphia mice mutating, forcing changes in pest control
TL;DR
A Rutgers University study of rodent samples from the Philadelphia region found that about 70% of mice carry mutations that help them survive poisons, while rats are also evolving to dodge traps, suggesting pest-control strategies must shift toward prevention and sanitation while new chemical formulations are developed over years.
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