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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Jan 8 2025 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – January 2025

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about funding for animal activists, agriculture’s impact on the Colorado River, a banner year for our Research Library, and more. READ MORE

Jan 8 2025 | Jonathan Sutton

Green Toxicology: A Framework To Reduce Animal Testing

Technological advances have made animal testing easier to replace. An emerging framework connects sustainability principles with non-animal alternatives. READ MORE

Dec 6 2024 | Jenny Amphaeris

Speeding Up Europe’s Transition To Animal-Free Research

To ensure an animal-free future in research, organizations need guidance and incentives to make the transition. A new benchmarking tool aims to do just that. READ MORE

Dec 4 2024 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – December 2024

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about chicken welfare commitments, children’s perception of animals used for food, the awareness of male chick culling, and more. READ MORE

Nov 14 2024 | Oleksandra Mukha

Beyond The Lab: Unveiling Hidden Harms In Animal Research

Scrutiny of animal research tends to focus on what happens in the lab. This article considers how animals are treated long before an experiment begins and once it ends. READ MORE

Oct 8 2024 | Aeneas Koosis

The Ethical Implications Of “Volunteering” In Animal Research

The term "volunteer" is often used in the context of animal research to describe animal research subjects. This paper explores the practical and ethical implications of such terminology. READ MORE

Oct 2 2024 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – October 2024

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about megafarms in the E.U., barriers to AI adoption in animal advocacy, global turkey consumption, and more. READ MORE

Sep 27 2024 | Olivia Ocamb

Animal Experiments: Do They Translate To Humans?

Researchers claim animal testing is essential to biomedical research. This study found that most animal studies didn’t result in regulatory approval despite advancing to human trials. READ MORE

Sep 2 2024 | Kaye Dunbar

Kidney-On-A-Chip Validated For Drug Toxicity Research

Human organoids allow real-time investigation of how drug toxicity unfolds, providing unexpected insights into improved treatment regimens for essential medicines. READ MORE

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