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Jan 7 2026 | Jenny Amphaeris

Feline Fine: Improving The Care Of Community Cats

Community cat diets are rarely studied. But this investigation shows how setting up simple feeding stations and a food bank can make a huge difference in the lives of cats without a traditional home. READ MORE

Dec 23 2025 | Jiwon Joung

Do Men Eat More Meat Than Women Across Cultures?

Men eat more meat than women, but this cross-cultural study finds that the gender gap grows larger in countries with higher gender equality and human development — a counterintuitive pattern with clear implications for meat-reduction efforts. READ MORE

Dec 19 2025 | Alan Jern

Most People Worldwide Think Chicken Welfare Matters

A survey of over 4,000 people from 14 countries found that the majority think egg-laying hens shouldn’t suffer and would prefer to buy eggs from chickens who haven’t been kept in cages. READ MORE

Dec 11 2025 | Jahleel Wasser

Human Impacts On Wild Animals In Brazil

Records from a major wild animal rehabilitation center in Brazil show that human activities like trafficking, vehicle collisions, and dog attacks are driving seasonal waves of admissions — and most rescued birds and mammals never make it back to the wild. READ MORE

Nov 7 2025 | Nino O'shea-Nejad

Factory Farming Fuels A Climate “Doom Loop”

Extreme weather is killing millions of farmed animals and destroying farms worldwide, creating a cycle of suffering and loss. READ MORE

Oct 24 2025 | Wrutuja Pardeshi

The Industrial Chokehold On Chicken Production

Researchers examine corporate control of the chicken industry in the Global South, with a focus on Brazil, Mexico, India, and China. READ MORE

Aug 8 2025 | Moaied Khaled

Why Aren’t Plant-Based Diets More Widespread?

Millions of people around the world say they want to eat more plant-based foods, but something is getting in their way. This report delves into the reasons why while also offering up reasons for hope. READ MORE

Jul 7 2025 | Patrick Juric

Government-Funded Meat Company Drives Inequality In Brazil

Despite major public investment in Brazil-based JBS, the world’s largest meat producer, poverty and hunger are rising in the cities where the company operates. READ MORE

Jul 7 2025 | Patrick Juric

Empresa de carne financiada pelo governo impulsiona a desigualdade no Brasil

Apesar do grande investimento público na JBS, com sede no Brasil, a maior produtora de carne do mundo, a pobreza e a fome vêm aumentando nas cidades onde a empresa opera. READ MORE

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