Five Humane Alternatives to Animal Testing
Stephanie W., Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Animals have played a crucial role in many scientific breakthroughs. After all, we have many similarities with lab rats, including sharing similar organ systems, around 85% of our DNA, and we are susceptible to similar illnesses and diseases. This allows scientists to observe how a vaccine, for example, […]
Arguing Humanity in the Animal Kingdom
Jihu Lee (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer It’s common for people to have witnessed eerily human behavior from an animal, especially their pets. My own dogs have shown a range of what is considered typically human behaviors such as spite, empathy and speech comprehension. There have been countless moments when we can argue that […]
The Benefits of Owning a Pet
Eri Ikezawa (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer After having owned a pet for most of my life, I can honestly say that having one has always been beneficial to me. Despite all of the hardships and challenges that certainly accompany being a pet owner, there is nothing more rewarding than to have a loyal, […]