Mice value advance knowledge, even when it reduces water rewards

MedicalXpress | يول 30, 2026

We all hunger for information. Sometimes this drive leads us to a tangible reward, such as looking up reviews to find the perfect restaurant. But often we seek knowledge as an end unto itself, as when Galileo pointed his telescope at the night sky or Alice followed the rabbit down its hole. How do our brains lead us on such curiosity-driven quests for information?