Animal welfare group PETA wants Starbucks to stop charging customers extra for dairy-free milk in their lattes.The chain currently charges 70 cents per drink to substitute cow’s milk with vegan options like oat and soy. That policy, PETA argues, is bad for cows and potentially for business.The group has been advocating for the change since…
To the naked eye, organoids aren’t much to look at. They’re basically tiny blobs. Closer inspection reveals their true complexity: these lab-grown balls of cells can resemble miniature organs. So far, organoids have mostly been used for research. But teams have started transplanting them into animals with the hope of curing disease. Humans are next—albeit…
Music Nomad introduces a patent pending Grip One, alongside the Humitar One, an all-in-one humidifier and hygrometer.No feature is overlooked, starting with the precision bearing design they invented in 2016 that makes turning the handle effortless, silent & super fast. The innovative rubber-lined head smoothly & silently slips over your tuning pegs for a scratch-free…
Molecules generated from living cells, such as those of microorganisms, plants, or animals, and utilised for the treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of various diseases are known as biologic pharmaceuticals. Numerous chronic conditions, including diabetes, plaque psoriasis, arthritis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis, have shown to respond very well to biological therapies. Thus, oral biologics are…
Major Growth Driving Factors:Factors such as the rising demand for animal-derived food products, increasing investments by private players, growing concerns of zoonotic diseases, regulations for preventing the spread of animal diseases, growing companion animal ownership rates, and rising animal health expenditure are driving the growth of the Animal Parasiticides Market.However, a shift toward vegetarianism and…
One year after breaking ground on the protein facility, food tech company ENOUGH celebrated the completion of the site at a ceremony last week. Initial capacity will stand at 10,000 tonnes per year. The group intends to increase output to 60,000 tonnes by 2027. The company has targeted production of over a million tonnes cumulatively…
A team of scientists from the United States and Denmark has found specialized pecking-related regions in the woodpecker forebrain that show characteristics that until now have only been associated with vocal learning in animals and language in humans; instead of being related to vocalization, activity in these brain regions is related to the characteristic tree…
Fortune favours the bold: Research has found that shyer albatrosses are up to twice as likely to get divorced. Most albatrosses mate for life but shy males who avoid confrontation are more likely to get dumped, researchers said Wednesday, adding it was the first time personality had been shown to predict divorce in a wild…
Wildlife viewing often lands at the top of travelers’ wish lists. Spotting iconic animals in their natural habitats is an equation for a memorable trip, whether you’re a photographer, an amateur wildlife biologist, or just looking for a unique encounter. But not all wildlife experiences are created equal. Some may be exploitative or unsustainable, involving…
The Paris-based company is creating caseins with precision fermentation in order to produce cheeses that are virtually indistinguishable from the real thing, without the environmental and animal welfare problems.A financing round of €12 million led by Astanor Ventures, with the participation of PeakBridge, Seventure Partners, Big Idea Ventures and Good Startup will be used to…
