A ticklish rat is an adorable sight to see. The chubby little rodent darts toward a scientist’s gloved hand, eager for the delightful agony of its next scratch. It emits rapid-fire, ultrasonic ...

Tickling rats. It sounds like a euphemism for something not quite acceptable for print but is, in fact, science. While it may not be the most technologically innovative method of research, scientists ...

Need a good laugh? The feeling is pretty universal, according to researchers who tickled rats for the sake of science. When the animals received a 10-second tickle from a gloved hand, they responded ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

A new study is linking brain behavior to silly playtime practices. And they have lab rats laughing out loud to prove it.In the video above, you can hear tiny high-pitched giggles from a rat being ...

Rats can’t talk, but researchers say there is one easy way to tell if they’re happy: look at their ears. A group of Swiss scientists tickled rats to make them happy for science, in a delightful study ...

A ticklish rat is an adorable sight to see. The chubby little rodent darts toward a scientist's gloved hand, eager for the delightful agony of its next scratch. It emits rapid-fire, ultrasonic ...