Scientists

1. Good Science Digest

2. Apr 23, 2026

Each year on April 24, scientists, advocates, and policymakers around the world mark World Day for Laboratory Animals—a chance to reflect on the millions of animals used in research and testing and a call to accelerate the transition to better science. First established in 1979, the day was created to commemorate animals used in experimentation and to promote their replacement with advanced, nonanimal methods.