BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State University’s Animal Science Department has become the first four-year animal science in the nation to earn accreditation from the American Society of Animal ...

For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Following Congress’s repeal of the FDA’s long-standing animal testing requirement, the Environmental Protection Agency is now ...

Washington, DC—Last month, both the National Institutes of Health and the US Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out the use of animals in scientific research. The Animal Welfare ...

Groundbreaking study shows machine learning can decode emotions in seven ungulate species. A game-changer for animal welfare? Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals feel? A ...

A new perspective paper authored by Physicians Committee scientists and other members of the Coalition to Illuminate and Address Animal Methods Bias (COLAAB) was just published. It discusses ...

Philosopher Susana Monsó's book Playing Possum, newly translated into English next month, makes the strong case that many animals big and small understand the concept of death. Reading time 8 minutes ...

India is transitioning from traditional animal testing to advanced human-relevant methods like organoids and AI. This shift ...

The American Society of Animal Science Midwest Section is honoring Amy Desaulniers, an associate professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, for instructional excellence by ...

Ranking who has the best ears in the animal kingdom is a tough task, but some animals push the limits of hearing far beyond what humans can imagine. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...