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Curiosity Killed the ... Mouse?

Jan 23, 2020 · 4 min
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The cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii boosts curiosity in mice—which makes them more likely to be caught by cats, thus continuing the parasite’s life cycle. Karen Hopkin reports.

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