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Monday, 2 September, 2019

The Vegan Society Research Day 2019

In this special edition of Research News, Researcher Network member, John Andrews, reviews The Vegan Society's first ever Research...(Read More)

Thursday, 8 August, 2019

The Expert Series (8): Betraying Animals

In the summer edition of the Expert Series,RAC member Dr Steve Cooke discusses a different way to think about morality:...(Read More)

Thursday, 8 August, 2019

IPCC Report: The answer to the climate crisis is on our plates

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) publishes a new report which takes a comprehensive look at how land influences...(Read More)

Monday, 5 August, 2019

Research briefing: Insects - the Hidden Extinction

An extensive study looks to quantify the extinction of insects around the world, and finds agriculture to be a driving...(Read More)

Thursday, 11 July, 2019

Ditching dairy: are vegan children at increased risk of osteoporosis?

Dairy is frequently billed as a vital bone-builder; so does allowing children to go vegan put them at risk of...(Read More)

Thursday, 4 July, 2019

Research briefing: Rewilding Britain to counteract climate change

RAC member, Paul Appleby discusses a recent report by Rewilding Britain....(Read More)

Thursday, 4 July, 2019

Research briefing: Transition to an Irish Vegan Agricultural System

Researcher Network member, James O'Donovan, summarises the findings from his recent report that explores the environmental and economic benefits of a...(Read More)

Tuesday, 2 July, 2019

Social identity and veganism

In this Project Update, Researcher Network member Tara Calder discusses her current research that explores the interaction between social identity and veganism...(Read More)

Thursday, 13 June, 2019

Research briefing: Options for keeping the food system within environmental limits

A recent study published in the journal, Nature, examines the potential for three interventions to help humans avoid catastrophe in the food...(Read More)

Tuesday, 4 June, 2019

Research briefing: Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change - The Syndemic

An overview of an article from earlier this year in The Lancet, where a team of researchers argue for action to be...(Read More)

Monday, 3 June, 2019

The Expert Series 6: Why the International Rights Network looks to human rights to emancipate nonhuman animals

In this 6th edition of The Expert Series, RAC member, Dr Jeanette Rowley, discusses her research that looks to human rights to emancipate...(Read More)

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Tuesday, 7 May, 2019

Research briefing: Plant-based & 'clean' meat in the USA, India and China.

A new study reveals differences in consumer acceptance of plant-based and clean meat in China, India, and the United States....(Read More)

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Friday, 3 May, 2019

Research briefing: When science and appetite collide

A new Finnish study finds that people process information about food in different ways, suggesting that campaigns to encourage the adoption...(Read More)

Thursday, 2 May, 2019

The Expert Series (5) Most comprehensive study of meat reduction and vegan promotion finds it’s not just about eating less, but ‘a new way of eating’

One of the most common questions within the animal protection movement is how campaigns can successfully encourage people to become...(Read More)

Thursday, 11 April, 2019

Research briefing: UK could slow climate clock by converting animal farmland to forest and still grow enough protein

New research published today from Harvard University shows that the UK could slow the climate clock by converting animal farmland to...(Read More)

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