Boing Boing

Boing Boing

Mice act as first responders to help unconscious companions

Ellsworth Toohey
Mar 05, 2025
∙ Paid

Image from Anvār-i Suhaylī (1847), Public Domain Image Archive (CC0 license)

Mice instinctively act as first responders when they encounter unconscious companions, focusing intense grooming efforts on their peers' heads to help revive them, according to new research from UCLA scientists.

The study, published in Science, reveals that mice can detect when t…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Boing Boing.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
Ellsworth Toohey's avatar
A guest post by
Ellsworth Toohey
Contributor to Boing Boing
Subscribe to Ellsworth
© 2026 Happy Mutants LLC · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture