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Scientists taught rats to drive to a certain destination, but the rodents took a detour, suggesting they enjoy both the journey and the rewarding destination.

AFP video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08G8u7sk2Jo

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[-] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 2 points 3 hours ago

Pretty sure YouTube's beat scientists to this.

[-] DavidGarcia@feddit.nl 14 points 6 hours ago

crazy what these poor rats have to go through for our curiosity. now we even make them live in car dependent cities, oh the horror

public transport rat

this post was submitted on 17 Nov 2024
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