Evaluating animal consciousness.
Kristin Andrews, Jonathan Birch, Jeff Sebo
Science (New York, N.Y.) February 21, 2025 DOI: 10.1126/science.adp4990 via PubMed
Summary
A growing scientific field demonstrates that animal feelings can be investigated using rigorous methods, challenging the long-held view that subjective experiences in non-human animals are beyond scientific reach.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 29 |
| Key finding | Animal feelings can be studied scientifically. |
Abstract
An emerging field shows how animal feelings can be studied scientifically.