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Nov 3 2020 | Faunalytics

A Better Workplace With Dogs

Good news for dog lovers – bringing your four-legged friend into the office makes you happier and more motivated at work. (A study to share with the boss!) READ MORE

Oct 27 2020 | Jenny Mace

Yoga Teachers’ Views About Farmed Animals And Plant-Based Diets

This study aimed to find out what U.K. yoga teachers think about farmed animals and plant-based diets, so advocates can know how best to promote plant-based diets to this group. READ MORE

Oct 22 2020 | Sara Streeter

The Risks Of Echo Chambers In Academic Research

Scientific research is supposed to be rigorous and unbiased. When a small set of papers becomes influential, however, self-reinforcing viewpoints can emerge. READ MORE

Oct 21 2020 | Lukas Jasiunas

Veterinarians: Allies For Advocacy

Veterinarians have life-saving knowledge and skills to help animals in need. This blog looks at the challenges of their work, and how we can help them be better allies to animals, and to our movement. READ MORE

Oct 15 2020 | Sara Streeter

More Alike Than Different

People who devalue animals are more likely to discriminate against human outgroups such as immigrants and minorities. READ MORE

Oct 14 2020 | Tom Beggs

A Farm Sanctuary Tour’s Effects On Intentions And Diet Change

Do sanctuary tours help influence people to go veg and stay veg? Our study and analysis, published jointly with Farm Sanctuary, finds encouraging results. READ MORE

Oct 13 2020 | Faunalytics

Songbirds & Honeybees: Reprioritizing Welfare Based On The Experience Of Time

Does a honeybee live through more “moments” per second than a human? And if different species do experience time at different rates, what welfare implications follow? READ MORE

Oct 9 2020 | Lukas Jasiunas

Meat Avoidance And Poor Mental Health

Researchers conducting a literature review found that many high-quality studies point to a negative association between meat abstinence and mental health. What should advocates make of it? READ MORE