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Humans have done experiments on animals for thousands of years — but animal testing has always been controversial because of the concerns for animal welfare. Recently, there have been more and more efforts to find alternatives to lab animals.
So how is this quest going? What's on the horizon – and will we ever get rid of lab animals completely? 
You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.
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Featuring:
Darren Saunders, New South Wales deputy chief scientist and engineer
This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and Menang Noongar people.

Heat tolerance varies within seagrass species. Researchers are considering the practicalities of transplanting seagrasses to areas where plants have been impacted by heat.

Paul Davies tells the story of the iconic mathematical equation that spawned a new theory of nature – quantum mechanics.

The waves are produced when black holes or neutron stars merge.

A self-propelled robot moves through oil contaminated water cleaning up as it goes.