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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)

Thursday, 4 April, 2019

The Expert Series (4): Vegan Narratives and Storytelling

In this month's Expert Series, RAC member, Dr Eva Giraud, discusses an academic workshop on Vegan Narratives at the University...(Read More)

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Thursday, 21 March, 2019

Brexit, Beef and Beans: Transforming Britain’s Food-system.

Researcher Network member, Emily Holmes, presents a thorough exploration of her research into food-system change, questioning which foods are being...(Read More)

Thursday, 14 March, 2019

Research briefing: Co-benefits of climate change mitigation in the UK

Researchers look at the co-benefits of climate change mitigation in the UK, asking what issues are the UK public concerned about and how...(Read More)

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Friday, 1 March, 2019

The Expert Series (3): The work of Plant Based Health Professionals UK

In our third edition of the Expert Series, RAC member, Dr Shireen Kassam, discusses her personal and professional vegan...(Read More)

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