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The Replacement Nobody Is Asking For

Sep 9 2026 Hillary Hendrickson

A public health measure aimed at children is quietly poised to put billions of insects into the food supply. The decisions are being made right now, and there is a narrow window to change them. READ MORE

gummy bears

The Replacement Nobody Is Asking For

A public health measure aimed at children is quietly poised to put billions of insects into the food supply. The decisions are being made right now, and there is a narrow window to change them. READ MORE

Sep 9 2026 Hillary Hendrickson

In the Spotlight

May 7 2013 | Faunalytics

Adolescents Care But Don’t Feel Responsible For Farm Animal Welfare

Adolescents in the U.K. tend to know very little about product labels and generally shift their consumer responsibility onto others, such as government or farmers. READ MORE

May 3 2013 | Faunalytics

Power Failure: Why Small Sample Size Undermines The Reliability of Neuroscience

There are methodological issues in neuroscience that prevents it from being more viable, and prevent more research from coming out of the field. READ MORE

May 2 2013 | Faunalytics

Moral Intensity And Climate-Friendly Food Choices

Thanks to an increase in consumer awareness of climate change and its relation to food, there has been an increase in willingness to adopt climate-friendly diets such as veg*nism. READ MORE

May 1 2013 | Faunalytics

Online Lessons Learned From “Stop AETA”

The “Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act” (AETA) managed to be introduced to congress despite severe opposition from over 250 groups. The author details the failures of the “Stop AETA” coalition and gives recommendations for improving online advocacy. READ MORE

Apr 29 2013 | Faunalytics

Bullies, Victims, And Animal Abusers: Do They Exhibit Similar Behavioral Difficulties?

There is a strong correlation between people who are animal abusers, and those have been involved in bullying experiences. READ MORE

Apr 27 2013 | Faunalytics

Why Millennials Matter: A Research Overview

These two studies by the Cattleman’s Beef Promotion discusses the Millennial generation in relation to meat consumption and attitudes towards beef. READ MORE

Apr 24 2013 | Faunalytics

Are Meat Substitutes Liked Better Over Time?

Meat-eaters tested eating chicken, Quorn and tofu for a 10-week period, resulting in them getting bored of all three and not having any particular preference. READ MORE

Apr 23 2013 | Faunalytics

Nearly Half In U.S. Say Gov’t Environmental Efforts Lacking

The article discusses a survey showing that a majority of U.S. citizens believe that their government is not doing enough to protect and look after the environment. READ MORE

Apr 19 2013 | Faunalytics

Third-Party Social Evaluation Of Humans By Monkeys

This study has found that monkeys evaluate individuals based not only on their own personal interaction with them but also based on witnessing the individual’s interaction with others. READ MORE