Both the UK and US Governments have pledged to end research using animals, but is such a goal realistic? And how might it change medical research? Talha Burki reports.

The UK government has lifted its ban which stopped animal testing for cosmetic products – and have been accused of being less than transparent about it all. Animal testing for make-up was originally ...

The government has set out a plan to phase out scientific experimentation on live animals in all but the most exceptional situations. New funding will be given to researchers to support a pivot ...

Our perception of animal welfare as a nation of animal lovers is out of step with policy and law that still allows differential animal treatment.

The world is full of brilliant creatures, many of whom are smarter than us. One of them is the octopus. This creature can open doors, release itself from jars, turn on lights, and manage to control ...

While anybody who’s ever had a pet knows that animals are sentient beings, the U.K. government is legally recognizing animal sentience for the first time. The new laws are a victory for animals and ...

Science ministers have today laid out their ambitious plans to eliminate the use of animals in research, marking a significant step away from the 'suffering' of millions of creatures in the UK. Animal ...

Cruelty Free International calls for strengthening of animal protection laws Animal protection NGO Cruelty Free International is again calling for the strengthening of the law protecting animals used ...

After decades of campaigning, the tide is finally turning on the use of animals in laboratory experiments. The government – soon to be followed by the EU – has published its strategy to make such ...