The Supreme Court has upheld a controversial California law requiring pork sold in-state to be humanely raised, no matter where it’s produced. Pork producers say it could drive up food prices.
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Charles’s culinary choices might be intended to recognise the multiculturalism of Britain today. But they are also a reminder of the difficult legacy of empire.
Avian influenza — commonly known as ‘bird flu’ — is infecting domestic and wild birds in Canada and around the world.
Parents provide the energy needed for their young to grow large brains. Climate change may negatively affect birds’ brain development as it impacts food supplies.
Though preferable to battery farms, free-range eggs are not as safe and ethical as customers think.
A biologist who studies how viruses spread from animals to people explains the process of spillover and the risks posed by the new bird flu that has spread across the globe.
Washing raw chicken can splash bacteria around the kitchen. It’s best just to properly cook the chicken without washing it. So why do people still wash? Time to bust some chicken-washing myths.
Hunters are warned to take precautions handling wild birds, and the virus can spill over to non-avian species, so no one should approach wild animals that appear ill.
Pork producers are challenging a California law that animal welfare advocates call the most important measure for farm animal protection in decades.
A new book explores how birds have adapted to our cities - from nesting in skyscrapers to snatching food - reflecting on the beauty and wildness they bring to urban landscapes.
Lead levels in backyard hen eggs are often much higher than in eggs bought in the shops. A new study of soil lead, chickens and eggs locates the high-risk areas in our biggest cities.
Why did the chicken cross the globe? A new study has revealed how chickens were domesticated.
Bird flu is highly contagious in domestic flocks, and a major outbreak is underway in the US. A veterinary scientist explains what consumers need to know.
Psychologists have described a ‘meat paradox’ in the minds of meat-eating animal lovers.
Bird flu spreads to humans through close contact with infected birds.
The probiotic decreases the presence of pathogens in the animal’s gut and can be used safely on a daily basis.
An expert on global supply chains explains why shortages of many products have persisted throughout the pandemic.
A 2015 paper on chicken virus evolution is being taken out of context and used to fuel fears about COVID-19 vaccines. Its lead author aims to clarify the science in hopes of saving lives.
Shortages of chicken at Nando’s are due to disruptions in supply, rather than demand.
A lack of policy has allowed industrial chicken farms to multiply in certain parts of the UK – with a lack of consideration of the environmental and social impacts.
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Professor of Law, Michigan State University
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Senior Lecturer in Science Communication, The University of Western Australia
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Lecturer in Ornithology, Ecology, Conservation and Parasitology, Charles Sturt University
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Research Fellow in Animal Welfare, Queen's University Belfast
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Maine
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