Forget the cheese — these rats have a need for speed. Scientists teaching rats to drive have discovered that not only are the rodents capable of operating their tiny cars, but they actually enjoy it ...

People have a complex relationship when it comes to rats. For some, they are vermin, and the idea of keeping one as a pet is unthinkable. For others, rats are a type of service animal, good for ...

How’s your 2024 Bingo card looking so far? Does it have “rats find joy in driving” on it? Because the scientists who taught rats how to drive are back, and their latest research suggests rats enjoy ...

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RICHMOND, Va. — An ongoing study at the University of Richmond has found that rats not only can drive but also seem to enjoy it. Researchers used treats like Fruit Loops to motivate the rats to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rats were taught to drive tiny cars by University of Richmond researchers (Ryan M Kelly/AFP via Getty Images) It’s easy to assume ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - An update to an older study that taught rats how to drive tiny cars found that the rodents seems to enjoy the journey as much as the destination. A team of neuroscientists taught rats ...