Animals Used in Science

Research about animals used for “scientific” purposes including medical and cosmetic testing, dissection, and alternatives.

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Laboratory Rodents Deserve Better Than Improvised Killing Methods

Jul 16 2026 Meghann Cant

Cervical dislocation is the most common killing method for mice and rats in U.K. laboratories. Yet it’s applied inconsistently, often with improvised tools, raising serious animal welfare concerns. READ MORE

Laboratory Rodents Deserve Better Than Improvised Killing Methods

Jul 16 2026 Meghann Cant

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Mar 31 2010 | Faunalytics

Research Gains A Seat At The Table: A Ten-Year Retrospective Of Faunalytics

When we first founded Faunalytics, some animal advocates were skeptical of our case for investing in strategic research. Fortunately, things are changing. READ MORE

Mar 26 2010 | Faunalytics

Lord Drayson: Winning The War On Animal Testing

This article covers Britain’s Science Minister Lord Drayson's opinions on animal experimentation and the current state of research animals in the U.K. READ MORE

Feb 23 2010 | Faunalytics

Science Versus Human Welfare? Understanding Attitudes Toward Animal Use

This article analyzed the attitudes of animal welfarists, laypersons, and scientists towards four different usages of animals. READ MORE

Feb 13 2010 | Lukas Jasiunas

Toxicity Testing Is On The Verge Of A Paradigm Shift

A toxicology committee finds that a transformative paradigm shift away from animal testing is needed to gather robust toxicity data effectively. READ MORE

Feb 9 2010 | Faunalytics

The Role Of Public Opinion In The U.K. Animal Research Debate

This paper discusses whether public opinion should have any influence when it comes to the ethical and scientific aspects of animal research. READ MORE

Dec 29 2009 | Faunalytics

Animals in their Nature: A Case Study on Public Attitudes to Animals, Genetic Modification and ‘Nature’

A discussion of the social and ethical dimensions of how people express ethical concerns over genetically modified animals and selective breeding practices. READ MORE

Dec 25 2009 | Faunalytics

Hard To Swallow, Animal Experiments For Obesity

This article argues that animal research on obesity is both scientifically inappropriate and is not directly related to human obesity. READ MORE

Dec 15 2009 | Faunalytics

The Attitudes Of Animal Rights Activists Towards Science

This article examined several interviews with animal rights activists and argues that the common conception that animal advocates are opposed to science is false. READ MORE

Nov 6 2009 | Faunalytics

Science Takes Case for Animal Research to the People

A decline support for the use of animals in research has led to an aggressive campaign by biomedical researchers to defend the use of animals in medical research. READ MORE

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