Timid tinkerers: Shy mice are more persistent problem-solvers, study finds

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Apr 3, 2025, 1:17 pm56 ptsTrending
Why do some animals solve problems while others don't? The new study from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, now featured on the cover of Oikos, tackles this question with an unexpected star: the wild house mouse. This research dives into how different personality types—especially traits like…

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