Newscientist iconNewscientistSep 16, 2026

Why it is time to restate the case for the importance of research on animals

Talk of "phasing out" animal research completely is misleading and could even be dangerous to scientists

Why it is time to restate the case for the importance of research on animals

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Talk of "phasing out" animal research completely is misleading and could even be dangerous to scientists

Recent progress on alternatives to animal testing is hugely welcome.

Recent progress on alternatives to animal testing is hugely welcome. But talk of "phasing out" animal research completely is misleading and could even be dangerous to scientists

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Talk of "phasing out" animal research completely is misleading and could even be dangerous to scientists Recent progress on alternatives to animal testing is hugely welcome.

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Recent progress on alternatives to animal testing is hugely welcome.

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