# New Study Confirms Lobsters Feel Pain, Scientists Demand Ban on Boiling Them Alive

> New research suggests lobsters can feel pain similarly to mammals, challenging long-held beliefs about crustaceans. The findings raise ethical concerns over their treatment. Scientists are calling for a legal ban on boi…

Published: 2026-05-04 · Desk: Latest · Source: New York Post

New research suggests lobsters may feel pain in a way similar to mammals, including humans, raising serious ethical concerns about how they are treated. The findings challenge long-held beliefs about crustaceans. Scientists are now urging an immediate legal ban on boiling lobsters alive, saying the method causes unnecessary suffering and should be replaced with more humane alternatives.

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