Ethics of meat: How about going reducetarian?

What would persuade you to eat less meat? Probably not an appeal to go cold turkey, but perhaps an introduction to being reducetarian.

Katherine Gianni-Boston University • futurity
Aug. 9, 2022 ~7 min

Can the warming ocean supply the world’s meat?

"Expansion of sustainable ocean aquaculture could build on fisheries reforms to increase the availability of healthy and sustainable seafood to our growing population."

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
May 3, 2022 ~8 min


1 food swap could cut your carbon footprint by 48%

"People can make a significant difference in their carbon footprint with very simple changes—and the easiest one would be to substitute poultry for beef."

Keith Brannon-Tulane • futurity
Jan. 13, 2022 ~5 min

‘Near-meat’ may taste like beef but it’s very different

"Near-meat" substitutes taste and chew remarkably similar to real beef. But a new study using metabolomics shows they're as different as plants and animals.

Karl Bates-Duke • futurity
July 7, 2021 ~6 min

Organic meat is less likely to hold dangerous bacteria

Organic meat is less likely to carry potentially dangerous or even deadly drug-resistant bacteria, researchers report.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
May 17, 2021 ~6 min

Ethical meat, not trophies, could inspire new hunters

Funding for wildlife conservation relies on hunting and angling fees. A survey suggests new messages could spark a more diverse future for hunting.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
May 13, 2021 ~6 min

Pushing chicken doesn’t get people to eat less beef

Pushing for more chicken and less beef doesn't actually benefit the environment, research finds. People just eat more meat overall.

Jim Barlow-Oregon • futurity
May 3, 2021 ~5 min

Climate labels might get you to buy different meat

A label describing a product's climate impact could get people to make more sustainable purchases, even those who'd rather avoid that kind of information.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
March 31, 2021 ~6 min


Smoothie time? Pig blood becomes protein powder

An enzyme from papayas can turn pig blood into protein powder, report researchers. Right now, the blood ends up in animal feed.

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
Oct. 26, 2020 ~4 min

Steak-umm brand tweets are well done and rare

New research explains the unlikely success of the Steak-umm Twitter account during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Oct. 1, 2020 ~6 min

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