In early phases of drug development, new active substances are tested in animals—alongside numerous other experimental methods. Researchers face a dilemma: on the one hand, for ethical reasons, they ...

“The use of animals in research, teaching and testing is acceptable only if it promises to contribute to the understanding of environmental principles or issues; fundamental biological principles; or ...

In January of 2024, the SciFri Book Club read “An Immense World” by Ed Yong. Luckily, there is also a young readers edition, so you can explore these incredible sensory worlds as well! In this book, ...

A recent survey shows 80% of U.S. adults want the U.S. government to commit to a plan to phase out experiments on animals Washington, D.C. — A new survey shows that Americans’ attitudes toward ...

The National Institutes of Health, under President Joe Biden, has spent millions of dollars funding experiments where animals are given sex-change procedures and studied for the benefit of the ...

The lawsuit a Macalester College alumnus filed objecting to the Psychology Department’s use of rodent experiments has been dismissed, though the plaintiff says he plans to refile the case. Dr. Neal ...