Washington Times

Congress assails EPA over ‘disgusting’ decision to revive chemical animal testing

Members of Congress are pressing the Environmental Protection Agency over its renewed support for animal testing and its backsliding on rabbits that were supposed to be retired, saying the government ...
SpaceNews

Scientists determine for the first time the chemical composition of a type of red giant star with more carbon than oxygen in its atmosphere

Researchers of the University of Granada have conducted the most complete worldwide analysis of the chemical composition and evolutionary state of a spectral type R carbon star The presence of carbon ...
The Conversation

How do researchers determine how toxic a chemical is? A toxicologist explains alternatives to animal testing

Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University A vast number of chemicals are registered for production and use around the world ...
The Scientist

Synthetic Chemicals are Everywhere, but We Know Little About How They Affect Our Health

Before a new drug hits the market, it must undergo years of rigorous preclinical testing and multiple phases of human trials, often involving hundreds or even thousands of patients. This highly ...
EurekAlert!

A new era beyond animal testing: AI-driven framework reinvents chemical risk assessment

Non-animal framework based on new approach methodologies (NAMs) for chemical hazard identification and risk assessment. The framework comprises three modules: (1) high-throughput screening to address ...