Before you chase it with a broom, consider this – without the rat, we might miss critical insights into the nature of stress, cancer … and even love. These furry, red-eyed rodents have a unique role in medical research – and a ubiquitous companion to our urban lives.
Discover the origins of the albino laboratory rat … what rat laughter sounds like, and why these four-legged fur balls don’t fall victim to the pressure of the rat race … but we do.
Listen to individual segments here:
Part 1: Lab Rats
Part 2: Pet Rats
Part 3: White Rats
Part 4: Rat Cancer Genes
Part 5: Rat Laughter
Part 6: Seth’s Rat Rap
Part 7: Rat Stress
Part 8: The Rat Race
Part 9: Wild Rats
