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Sep 12 2022 | Marci Regambal

Bringing Animals Into AI Ethics

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems impact animals in many ways. This paper presents an argument for including animals in AI ethics. READ MORE

Aug 9 2022 | Nick Souter

Calculating The Social Costs Of Animal Agriculture

When thinking about the effects of animal farming on society, the costs of animal suffering may be far larger than the costs of environmental damage. READ MORE

Jul 12 2022 | Susan Gabriel

Do Fish Feel Pain? Scientists Still Can’t Agree

The debate regarding fish sentience continues to rage on between those who believe fish feel pain, and those who do not. But there’s much more to this question than meets the eye. READ MORE

Jun 9 2022 | Thom Norman

Learning Not To Care About Animals

According to new research, speciesism is learned at a relatively late stage of a child’s development, emphasizing the need for humane education in schools. READ MORE

May 8 2020 | Lukas Jasiunas

Do Captive Insect Welfare Regulations Exist?

Researchers highlight that there are no welfare guidelines protecting insects bred in captivity despite justifiable concerns about their wellbeing. READ MORE

Apr 9 2020 | Owen Rogers

Effective Animal Advocacy: Roots And Practice

A paper that looks at the emergence of Effective Animal Advocacy from the Effective Altruism movement, and what it means for the animal movement more broadly. READ MORE

Jan 31 2020 | Lukas Jasiunas

Scientists Say No To Octopus Farming

A group of scientists argue against ongoing efforts to farm octopuses, highlighting ethical and ecological issues in making their case. READ MORE

Sep 3 2019 | Owen Rogers

Canine Chemotherapy: The Ethics Behind Hard Decisions

Companion animal cancer affects animals, guardians, and veterinarians, and absolute transparency is needed regarding treatments’ side effects and likelihood of success. READ MORE

Aug 15 2019 | Owen Rogers

Invertebrate Sentience: How Should We Study And Value It?

Rethink Priorities, a project focusing on bringing awareness to and conducting research in neglected areas, recently published a review of invertebrate sentience and pain perception. READ MORE

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