Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there are still huge hurdles to overcome.

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Francisco Javier Ravelo, 47, a former contractor for the U.S. Air Force in Florida, is charged with distributing videos over the internet that show animals — from dogs to primates — being severely ...

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When the Chornobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists expected the surrounding land to remain uninhabitable for centuries. The accident released large amounts of radioactive material into ...

Sawfish evolved one of the most striking blade-like head weapons in nature: a long toothed rostrum that can slash, stun, and detect prey through electroreception. It is an elegant offensive tool in ...

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