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This Enormous, Deadly Bird Might Have Been Domesticated Before the Chicken

New research suggests the cassowary may have been reared by humans thousands of years earlier.

by Dan Nosowitz
Food

The Issue of ‘White Striping’ in Store-Bought Chicken

A new report claims that the vast majority of supermarket chicken is affected by this muscle disease.

by Dan Nosowitz
Farm

Is It Ethical to Farm Insects for Food?

Scholars and advocates believe that the mass slaughter of insects should be done in the most humane way.

by Matan Shelomi
Farm

Rising Temperatures and the Future of Outside Livestock Production

Researchers say farmers will need to adapt in order to protect their animals.

by Lindsay Campbell
Farm

The Unique Struggle of Running a Sheep Dairy in America

There are fewer than 200 sheep dairies in the US. Due to a lack of support for the industry, that number is unlikely to change anytime soon.

by Christine Clark
Consumption

Making the Case for Bugs

One author is on a quest to help people rebug the environments around them.

by Emily Baron Cadloff
Farm

How Can Farmers Coexist With Wolves?

A new study focusing on wolves in Spain offers some insight.

by Dan Nosowitz
Food

What Does ‘Antibiotic Free’ Mean When it Comes to Food?

The label is seemingly straightforward, but the answer isn’t what you might expect.

by Emily Baron Cadloff
Consumption

USDA to Reimburse Dairy Producers for Pandemic-Related Losses

But will this help the dairy industry’s long-term prospects?

by Dan Nosowitz
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