The new craze of "popping toys" may help provide relief from stress and anxiety in both adults and children, researchers report.
Just like humans, mice fidget more while deep in thought.
While it might be annoying, fidgeting can help a child to maintain a healthy weight. Researchers report children who fidget use up energy amounting to almost 3kg (6.6lb) of body weight per year.
From boosting attention levels and weight management to stress relief, researchers look at why we are prone to fidgeting.
