Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there are still huge hurdles to overcome.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Indiana lawmakers are considering a new bill that would make punishment for animal abuse more severe. The authors of H.B. 1165 want to change animal abuse from a misdemeanor ...

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A new polymer gel can deliver insulin through intact skin in animal tests. It could someday offer a path toward needle-free diabetes treatment, some say. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Some animals are still alive today, yet no longer perform their natural roles in the wild. The video highlights three species whose populations persist, but whose ecological impact has effectively ...

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We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as “primitive” or “ancient” and use terms like “higher” and “lower” animals. ‘Man’ is at the very top ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kevin Omland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (THE CONVERSATION) We humans ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. (THE CONVERSATION) We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People ...