Scientists taught rats to drive – now they love getting behind the wheel - Rats’ behaviour offers profound lesson on potential ‘key to a healthy brain’, scientist says ...

Scientists teaching rats to drive have discovered that not only are the rodents capable of operating their tiny cars, but they actually enjoy it and even get a kick out of revving their engines.

Approximately three quarters of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development — representing 1,000 ...

The agency is cutting animal testing of chemicals. Some scientists are concerned, but in the meantime the rats (and zebra ...

Rats like the built-up environment and being near people and their waste, the study and outside scientists said. They essentially eat at the same table as humans, multiple experts said. 5 ...

I n recent decades, scientists have demonstrated that prosocial behaviors are not unique to humans, or even to primates. Rats, in particular, have proved surprisingly sensitive to the distress of ...

Rats like the built-up environment and being near people and their waste, the study and outside scientists said. They essentially eat at the same table as humans, multiple experts said.

Scientists have some good news for rats and some bad news for city dwellers. Rat populations are rising in cities including ...

Scientists taught rats to drive – now they love getting behind the wheel. Rats’ behaviour offers profound lesson on potential ‘key to a healthy brain’, scientist says ...

Rats like the built-up environment and being near people and their waste, the study and outside scientists said. They essentially eat at the same table as humans, multiple experts said.

WASHINGTON — Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames warming temperatures, urbanization and other human actions. A first-of ...