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Rats Enjoy Driving Tiny Cars, Scientists Find

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Rats Enjoy Driving Tiny Cars, Scientists Find

Photo credit: Kelly Lambert, University of Richmond. Article by Adrianna Nine. Yahoo!Tech – Original article: Extreme Tech. Research paper: Behavioural Brain Research.

Rats have been asked to do a lot in the name of science. Researchers had them complete mazes, solve puzzles, wear makeup, demonstrate empathy, and take on many other less-savory responsibilities in the name of improving humans’ quality of life. Most of the time, rats appear to obey commands because someone is holding a tiny treat: a smear of […]

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