The U.S. is taking drastic measures to end animal testing, but the move is raising questions and controversy in the medical ...

As part of a government effort to reduce animal testing, researchers have worked to produce a new protocol for screening skin allergens. The method is potentially cheaper and faster than animal ...

In 2021, Bunny, a TikTok-famous Sheepadoodle, stared at herself in a mirror and asked “who is this?” by tapping her paws on her augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device’s buttons. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. For decades, self-awareness has been guarded as a very ...

Is your cat or dog conscious? What about fish? Or honeybees? How would you even know? Paula Droege, a philosopher at Pennsylvania State University, regularly wrestles with how to investigate these ...

Researchers have built a lung in a lab that more accurately emulates the human lung than traditional models, opening the door to the fast-tracking of the discovery and development of drugs and a ...

During an interview with a cosmetic chemist, I was shocked when they told me that "cruelty-free is just a marketing tactic; animal testing does not exist in the industry anymore." They did cite ...

As dedicated animal lovers, we adore learning more about all the critters that inhabit our world. And answering animal trivia questions is a super fun way to do it. Are you an animal novice or an ...