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What Mario Kart Can Teach Us About Equitable Farming

What does a Nintendo racing game first released in 1992 have to do with the... (more)

Shelby Vittek
April 14, 2021
Research on Aquatic Farmed Animal Welfare Is Pitifully Limited

There is a fundamental tendency of humans to identify more with the animals that are... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
April 9, 2021
Study: Strategies Can Drastically Cut Emissions From Livestock

The beef industry is a significant producer of not just steaks but gases. A new... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
April 9, 2021
Australian Farmers Struggle Through a Plague of Mice

Australia is dealing with not one but two actual plagues, which are destroying the farm... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
March 30, 2021
Does Being Inside Make Cows Depressed?

Relatively little attention is paid to the psychological needs of livestock. A new study led... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
March 22, 2021
Which Are Better Problem Solvers: Sheep or Goats?

Sheep and goats are closely related, both having been domesticated and used by humans for... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
March 19, 2021
Seaweed May Be the Answer to the Burping Cow Problem

Cow burps are a serious problem—and cows belch a lot. Farmed livestock are responsible for... (more)

Shelby Vittek
March 18, 2021
Study: Some Wild Pigs May Actually Help Biodiversity

Feral hogs are considered a major environmental hazard wherever they’re found—which is pretty much everywhere.... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
March 16, 2021
Let’s Talk About Cattle Mutilations

Normally, the unexpected death of adult cattle is a financial burden, and maybe an emotional... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
March 10, 2021
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