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Rats! Humans, Rodents Have Lots in Common

Much-maligned animals laugh, dream, look forward to sex

By Heather McPherson,  Newser User

Posted Jul 24, 2007 5:48 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rats may be repulsive to some, but scientists are finding that they're a lot like humans. A recent crop of behavioral studies shows that rats are astonishingly self-aware, Natalie Angier reports in today's Times. They laugh when tickled and dream in epic narratives. There are...   Read full story »

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