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Dec 16 2019 | Owen Rogers

Rethinking Food And Agriculture In 2019

RethinkX offers up a report that delves into precision fermentation, and its potential for thoroughly disrupting agriculture in the next decade. READ MORE

Dec 6 2019 | Lukas Jasiunas

Fishes, Sentience, And The Law

Researchers provide an overview of how commercially exploited fishes are treated, highlight the suffering they experience, and propose regulatory changes to ensure higher fish welfare. READ MORE

Dec 2 2019 | Mona Zahir

Ag-Gag Laws And Public Trust

Animal agriculture lobbyists have pushed for "ag-gag" laws that limit what footage advocates can show from factory farms. Research finds just the presence of such laws may erode public trust. READ MORE

Nov 26 2019 | Lukas Jasiunas

Do People Want Their Companions To Be More Veg*n?

An increasing number of people around the world are consuming a plant-based diet. This study looks at how many of those people would feed a similar diet to their companion animals, and why. READ MORE

Nov 15 2019 | Sara Streeter

Saving The Planet, One Meal At A Time

People don’t like to be told they can’t have something. But what if we could convince them to voluntarily choose the veggie burger over the beef burger? READ MORE

Nov 12 2019 | Sara Streeter

Ask The Horse: Animal Welfare Meets Interspecies Sustainability

The concept of interspecies sustainability ups the ante on the traditional view of animal welfare. It’s not our perspective of a good life, but the animal’s perspective, that counts. READ MORE

Nov 11 2019 | Owen Rogers

Impressions Matter: Promoting Veganism On A Personal Basis

Advocates shouldn't be phony pushovers, but we also need to recognize the difficulty of making a lifestyle switch, and spread our messages thoughtfully. READ MORE

Nov 5 2019 | Owen Rogers

Wild Animal Suffering: Getting The Public To Care

Wild animal suffering is a field that is getting increasing attention from advocates. This study looks at what language is useful in getting positive responses to the issue from the general public. READ MORE