Rats Learn to Smell (IMAGE) University of Chicago Caption Animals learn to fine tune their ability to smell in order to better detect predators and find food, research on rats at the University of Chicago Shows. Credit Reprinted with permission: Leslie Kay, et al. The <i>Journal of Neuroscience</i> 2012. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.