Insect Ethics: Two Alums Explore Implications for Insect Welfare

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Aside from animated movies starring adorable bugs, people don’t generally think about insects having feelings. Many scientists have long believed insects are not sentient—that they’re incapable of feeling anything, including pain.

But what if they were?

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Robyn Rime
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