How to explain animal research on your institution’s website

Exactly three years ago, Speaking of Research published a page listing around 100 animal research statements of research institutions, universities, medical research charities, pharmaceuticals, scientific societies and more. After a year of building up this list, we introduced a rating system that let organizations know how good their statement was. We gave them marks according … Continue reading How to explain animal research on your institution’s website

We need your help getting our message out!

Speaking of Research need your help. We want to raise $200 this year to help us pay our website costs, with a little left over for promotional activities (printing leaflets, briefings and the occasional poster, as well as online promotional work). Donating up to €10/£10/$15 is a huge help to our efforts in explaining the important role … Continue reading We need your help getting our message out!

New FBR website offers more information for public

With a slick new website, the Foundation or Biomedical Research (FBR) has made it easier than ever to access accurate scientific information on their website. FBR has worked for over 30 years to educate the public about the importance of science and animal research in efforts to improve the health of animals and humans alike; … Continue reading New FBR website offers more information for public

What does your institution say about its animal research?

There was a time when institutions conducting animal research would deny that they did so (some still do!). Thankfully most research institutions have started down the path of openness. The first step, for many of these institutions, is to put a statement on their website explaining why animal research is necessary. As an institution moves … Continue reading What does your institution say about its animal research?

Website Updates – Expanding Information

We've been slowly updating some of the static pages of our website. Ever wondered how it all began? Check out our History of Speaking of Research page. Want to know debunk pseudoscientific myths by activists? Check out our expanding list of them on the Animal Rights Pseudoscience page (previously called "Bad Science"). Want to know … Continue reading Website Updates – Expanding Information

Every Success is a New Challenge

Speaking of Research is getting its message out. The last few months have seen a huge surge in the number of readers of our blog. Alexa Rankings now puts us as the highest ranking dedicated pro-animal-research website. We put this success down to a number of things: 1. You - Sharing our posts - on … Continue reading Every Success is a New Challenge

Who says you can’t be Smart and Good Looking?

In order to allow readers to traverse the breadth of information available on the website we've given the whole website a makeover. All the pages previously reached on the left hand side of the page can now be found through the interactive menus at the top of the page. Furthermore, we have now made it … Continue reading Who says you can’t be Smart and Good Looking?