Animal testing typically involves conducting scientific experiments on animals to determine any potential effects a chemical could have when used by humans.

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Roughly one out of every two dogs watches TV at least for short periods of time. New data shows that they have strong ...

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As recreational adult-use cannabis becomes state-legal across the U.S., terpenes are quickly emerging as the key to unlocking ...

Matthias Rillig’s research reveals a range of impacts of microplastics on soil-dwelling worms, bacteria, and plants—some of ...

More than 96% of deforestation, or human-caused, permanent removal of forest cover, occurs in the tropics.

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The College of Charleston, a leader in marine science research, is at the forefront of studies on dolphins and plastics — ...