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.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
Sept. 4, 2024 ~6 min

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."

Diana Udel - U. Miami • futurity
March 5, 2024 ~5 min


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.

Steve Koppes-Purdue • futurity
July 7, 2023 ~5 min

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.

Peggy McGlone-NYU • futurity
July 6, 2023 ~10 min

Device ‘sniffs’ eggs to sort them by sex

A modified suction cup device is effective at sexing chicken eggs early in incubation, report researchers.

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
May 24, 2023 ~4 min

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.

David Wasson-Washington State • futurity
May 8, 2023 ~6 min

Common vet drugs kill 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.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Nov. 29, 2022 ~5 min

Donkey IVF is a win for conservation

Researchers report the first viable embryo from donkey IVF. Donkey populations are more endangered than people realize.

U. Queensland • futurity
Nov. 17, 2022 ~5 min


Donkey genome reveals journey to domestication

Scientists have sequenced the genome of the often-overlooked donkey, revealing the key role it has played in daily human life for thousands of years.

Tory Moore - U. Florida • futurity
Sept. 15, 2022 ~5 min

Sperm don’t work without timing zinc right

Zinc plays a key role in the ability of sperm to fertilize an egg, research finds. The discovery could improve artificial insemination of livestock.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
June 14, 2022 ~6 min

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