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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Andy Gregory

Scientists taught rats to drive – now they love getting behind the wheel

Rats were taught to drive tiny cars by University of Richmond researchers - (Ryan M Kelly/AFP via Getty Images)

It’s easy to assume that the most surprising aspect of a research project where scientists teach rats to drive would be the mere achievement of getting the rodents behind the wheel.

But the researchers now say their rodent students have in turn taught them a “profound” and unexpected lesson of their own. They’ve discovered that the rats seem to genuinely enjoy – and eagerly anticipate – getting behind the wheel.

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