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New Book Released on Vegan Geographies
Researcher Network member, Catherine Oliver, introduces hew new book on vegan geographies.(Read More)
Special Feature: Newcastle University project: Ethics, the climate crisis, and vegan diets
Jan Deckers from Newcastle University responds to a Q&A about the ethics of the climate crisis and the role...(Read More)
The Relational Rights of Social Non-human Animals
Dr Steve Cooke, Associate Professor of Political Theory, University of Leicester and RAC member introduces his new paper...(Read More)
Research briefing: A comparison between animal-based and plant-based foods
Researcher Network member Gurmeet Kaur Matharu makes a comparison between animal-based and plant-based foods.(Read More)
Transpersonal reasons for going vegan
Researcher Network member and doctoral researcher, Micheal Daw, examines the under-researched area of transpersonal reasons for going vegan. (Read More)
Opinion: The pandemic has put a spotlight on healthy plant-based diets
RAC member, Dr Shireen Kassam, considers how more plant-based ways of eating will improve health outcomes during and beyond...(Read More)
Opinion - Vegan Geographies
Dr Richard White from the RAC discusses the concepts of critical animal geographies and vegan geographies....(Read More)
Opinion: Veganising Criminology
RAC member Dr Melanie Flynn considers crime, harm and victimisation from a vegan perspective....(Read More)
Consumers switching to veg*n diets: A systematic review of the literature
A systematic review of how consumers shift to and maintain veg*an diets by Researcher Network member, Galareh Salehi and...(Read More)
The OMNIPLaNT Study: investigating the effects of plant-based and omnivorous diets on skeletal muscle, bone and vascular health
RAC and Researcher Network members consider the effects of plant-based and omnivorous diets on skeletal muscle, bone and vascular...(Read More)
Wellbeing & Veganism: Human-nature connectedness and a vegan way of life
Researcher Network member, Dr Jana Krizanova, explores the link between wellbeing, veganism and nature-connectedness....(Read More)
Opinion: Committing to living authentically means finding the courage to be disliked
In this opinion piece for our wellbeing & veganism research series, RAC member, Dr Caroline Gordon reflects on if committing to...(Read More)
Research briefing: New study finds links between regular meat consumption and a range of common diseases
A study based on data from nearly 475,000 participants has found that regular meat consumption is associated with a larger range...(Read More)
Research briefing: City chickens: what the rise of urban chicken-keeping might mean for veganism
Researcher Network member, Catherine Oliver examines the rise of backyard chicken-keeping in Britain's cities and considers if the...(Read More)
Wellbeing & Veganism: Eating vegan for mind and mood (Part 3)
Laura Grimes continues her review of the literature on mental health and veganism and considers...(Read More)
