#Act4 LabAnimals They are sentient beings with rich emotional lives, yet we subject them to experimental cruelty without conscience. Why? Rats are us 9 March 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Animal testing, a scientist’s opinion. Interview with Professor Maurice Whelan, head of EURL ECVAM, about animal testing 2 March 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have demonstrated the use of stem-cell-derived "mini-brains" to detect harmful side effects of a common drug on the developing brain. CAAT study: lab-grown mini-brains are a good alternative to traditional animal testing 24 February 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals This method may help in future modelling of skin-nanomaterials interactions and contribute to the replacement of animal testing of nanoproducts such as drugs and cosmetics. New method to trace nanoparticles in skin will contribute to replacing animals in tests 10 February 2020
The European Union is committed to replacing the use of animals in science, and we need young scientists to help us achieve that goal. Educational resources to introduce students to the 3Rs 5 December 2019
Lucy Hughes created MarinaTex for her final year project in product design at the University of Sussex. It’s also edible and, she says, intended as an alternative to plastic typically used in bakery bags, sandwich packs and tissue boxes. Tipping the scales? Briton develops fish waste 'plastic' 14 November 2019
#Act4 Wildlife From high-tech circus animals to sultry orchids, these discoveries question age-old assumptions. Holographic elephants shine new light on tradition 5 November 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Could a hamburger grown in a lab from Kobe beef stem cells be cheaper, better tasting, and healthier for you? In 2030, our protein will come from a lab—and we’ll all be better off for it 25 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Clean, cultured, slaughterhouse-free—whatever you call it, it’s a brave new world when it comes to growing meat without any animals. And soon, Just Inc. is coming to market. These $50 chicken nuggets were grown in a lab 22 October 2019
#Act4 Wildlife To Address Hunger, Many Countries May Have To Increase Carbon Footprint New study details climate and freshwater impacts of nine plant-forward diets in 140 countries 11 September 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Staff were retrained on how to prioritise vegan and vegetarian options on its menus, and the move has created 'dramatic' benefits Cambridge University says removing beef and lamb from menu has ‘cut carbon emissions’ 10 September 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Researchers find that seaweed could lock up huge amounts of carbon, and partially offset agriculture's emissions impact. How seaweed farming could help to offset agriculture’s emissions 6 September 2019