There’s a truly great exhibition of drawings, “The Outward Urge,” by Simon Hollington at The Smithfield Gallery but you only have until November 7 to see it. Hurry along now! These drawings depict the first earthlings ever to venture into … Continue reading
A recent study suggests that the chemical industry will have to spend €9.5 billion (US$13.6 billion) on safety testing over the next decade. This is to comply with European Union (EU) legislation (REACH) on chemical safety. It is six times … Continue reading
This is a fascinating but disturbing Al Jazeera report on descendants of famous Soviet monkeys. They were launched into space during the 1980s and now live in a run-down research center in Abkhazia, a rebel region of Georgia. The prospect … Continue reading
Two researchers conducting animal studies on immunosuppression lied about experimental methodologies and falsified data in 16 papers and several grants produced over the past 8 years, according to the Office of Research Integrity (ORI). The scientists, Judith Thomas and Juan … Continue reading
On one side of the Atlantic US Senator Saxby Chambliss demands US President Barack Obama’s nominee for Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget, Professor Cass Sunstein, to write a letter … Continue reading
The US National Academies reports . . . testimony provided to the Committee by USDA officials made it clear that despite new enforcement guidelines and intensified inspection efforts, not all origins of animals are or can be traced. The USDA … Continue reading
