Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are scheduled for elimination this year, and some studies ...
Do insectivorous animals perceive green, caterpillar-shaped clay as a tasty meal? Ecologists sometimes use plasticine models mimicking natural prey, such as caterpillars, fruit, bird eggs, snakes, and ...
Each year on April 24, scientists, advocates, and policymakers around the world mark World Day for Laboratory Animals—a ...
As US regulatory agencies move toward phasing out animal testing, efforts to downplay the mistreatment of laboratory animals ...
The use of animals for scientific research has a long history and has led to major medical advances, but we should not forget ...
Sad sack or serious salvation? A small group of scientists is angling to replace laboratory animals with living “organ sacks” grown from human cells. R3 Bio, a billionaire-backed biotech startup, is ...
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing various aspects of society, including the relationship between humans and animals.
Editor’s Note: This article is the result of a partnership between The Post and Courier and CBS News. A federal health agency that has promised to scale back its animal research has drawn the ...