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Inside the High-Tech World of Cattle Embryos on Snow
The genetics sales event, where embryos are sold for $200K, is a stark contrast to the ‘natural’ image the meat and dairy industry wants consumers to believe.
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Most Agree Fungi-Based Food Is A Greener, Meat-Like Protein
Research•5 min read
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Great White Sharks Are Overheating
Research•4 min read
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Old-Growth European Forests Are More Crucial Than Thought for Carbon Storage
Climate•4 min read
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The ‘Gelatin Trick’ — Clean Image, Industrial Reality
Gelatin has made a comeback thanks to “natural” wellness trends, despite modest evidence for its effectiveness and ongoing concerns about where it comes from.
Mythbusting•5 min read
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Manure Digesters Help Cut Methane — But They Also Leak
Research•6 min read
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