A graphic featuring a human being abducted by a spaceship over the background of a starry night sky. The text reads, "Don't worry... we use the 3Rs! A discussion of “We are the Earthworms! Aliens Using 3R on Humans: A Qualitative Experimental Ethics Study with Animal Research Professionals” by Rodriguez Perez, Persson, and Shaw"
Plot Twist 🔃 Scientists don’t want to be experimented on.
A new qualitative study by @c-rp.bsky.social et al. asked animal research professionals to imagine themselves as the test subjects, under the control of hyperintelligent extraterrestrials applying the #3Rs to experiments on humans.