There’s a big disconnect between beef eaters and pollution
People eating beef are less likely to live near the industry’s pollution, according to new research.
How the livestock industry has shaped climate policy
“…the livestock industry has shaped public opinion and public policy to ensure that it can continue to operate and emit as usual.”
How the livestock industry has shaped climate policy
“…the livestock industry has shaped public opinion and public policy to ensure that it can continue to operate and emit as usual.”
Animal welfare food labels are super confusing
It’s not just you: labels like organic, natural, grass-fed, humanely raised, and pasture-raised really are confusing, an expert confirms.
These animal interactions are risks for future pandemics
A new report is the first to comprehensively map networks of animal commerce that fuel zoonotic disease risk in the US.
Device ‘sniffs’ eggs to sort them by sex
A modified suction cup device is effective at sexing chicken eggs early in incubation, report researchers.
FDA: People can eat these gene-edited pigs
The United States Food and Drug Administration has authorized gene-edited pigs entrance into the food chain for human consumption.
In Mongolia, yak milk was on the menu by 1270 CE
Melting permafrost offered access to an ancient cemetery in Mongolia. Research there pinpoints when people began drinking yak milk.
Common vet drugs may control bed bugs on chicken farms
Two drugs veterinarians use to fight parasites on pets may be effective way to control bed bugs on chicken farms, a new study shows.
Donkey IVF is a win for conservation
Researchers report the first viable embryo from donkey IVF. Donkey populations are more endangered than people realize.