More than a million mice used in Australian research annually, ‘overdue’ study finds

October 21, 2026 · 2:01 pm 1 sources

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• More than a million mice used in Australian research annually, ‘overdue’ study finds
  The Guardian · October 21, 2026 14:01
  Advocates say having national data about numbers of rats and mice used in research can help boost public trust in science Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than a million mice and nearly 47,000 rats are used in scientific research in Australia annually, according to…