Study looks at why chickens overeat
The welfare of poultry could be improved by a discovery about how chickens regulate their appetites.
The welfare of poultry could be improved by a discovery about how chickens regulate their appetites.
Other
Mar 26, 2013
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From lab-grown "seafood" to dumplings made with tropical fruit instead of pork, rising demand for sustainable meat alternatives in Asia is spawning creative products to appeal to local palates.
Environment
Mar 23, 2020
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Lab-grown meat, which is cultured from animal cells, is often thought to be more environmentally friendly than beef because it's predicted to need less land, water and greenhouse gases than raising cattle. But in a preprint, ...
Environment
May 22, 2023
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Eating insects instead of beef could help tackle climate change by reducing harmful emissions linked to livestock production, research suggests.
Environment
May 4, 2017
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People in industrialized regions like the United States of America or Europe are generally urged to eat less meat and animal-source foods as part of a healthier and lower-emissions diet. But such recommendations are not universal ...
Environment
Dec 17, 2020
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The scientific progress that has made it possible to dream of a future in which faulty organs could be regrown from stem cells also holds potential as an ethical and greener source for meat. So say scientists who suggest ...
Biotechnology
May 20, 2014
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An international team of researchers has, for the first time, estimated the amount of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) that countries release into the atmosphere when producing meat from livestock, and assigned the emissions ...
Environment
Nov 13, 2014
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Before you throw a hunk of meat on the barbie this summer, read our guide to the perfect steak.
Other
Jan 15, 2019
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Food enthusiasts interested in sustainable farm practices may soon have a new meat alternative: insects. Beetle larvae (called mealworms) farms produce more edible protein than traditional farms for chicken, pork, beef or ...
Environment
Dec 19, 2012
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Papayas are delicious and healthy – and they contain papain, an enzyme that is isolated from the fruit and used in countless industries. They are used for brewing beer, the handling of meat products, the treating of wool ...
Biochemistry
Oct 24, 2012
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