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Feb 11 2026 | Andrea Polanco

How Many Animals Are Used In Research? A Deep Look At The United States & Canada

In this resource, we explore trends in the number of animals used in research in the U.S. and Canada, based on data tracked by government and non-profit agencies for the [...] READ MORE

Apr 17 2019 | Joseph Millum

Who Are The Vegetarians?: Part 2

Many who describe themselves as vegetarian also report eating meat. Non-vegetarians often have “meatless” days. How do these groups compare to “true” vegetarians? READ MORE

Jun 20 2018 | Joseph Millum

Who Are The Vegetarians?

A first step to targeted pro-vegetarian messaging is identifying who is likely to be receptive to the message. In this blog post, Joseph Millum analyzes a dataset that gives some [...] READ MORE

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