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Predictive Stacking Model to Link Formulation Design and Mechanical Performance in Coconut-Based Vegan Cheese
The structural stability of soft foods during storage, transport, and handling is strongly influenced by time-dependent deformation under sustained loading. Although finite element analysis (FEA) has been used to evaluate stresses and displacements in food materials, conventional elastic simulations do not account for the progressive loss of stacking capacity caused by creep. This study proposes a two-tier predictive framework that combines linear static FEA with a modified Burgers viscoelastic […]
via PubMed
Most People Oppose Factory Farming | Science of Activism
In this episode, we examine a new survey commissioned by the UK nonprofit Project Phoenix, revealing that the majority of Britons think the country should eat less meat, that most want factory farming to be phased out, and that many want it gone fast.
via The Vegan Report
Surge in horses given up by owners as costs rise
An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.
via BBC News
Guest column by Ed Boks: Finish the job that no-kill started
ThisANIMALS 24-7guest column originally appeared as the September 1, 2026 installment of author Ed Boks’ own blog,Animal Politics with Ed Boks. Boks may be reached atanimalpolitics8@gmail.com. Ed Boks’ resumé in animal welfare includes having headed the animal control departments in Maricopa County, Arizona; New York City; Los Angeles; and Yavapai County, […]
via Animals 24-7
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Smuggled Turtles Saved at J.F.K. Are Recovering in the Bronx
China’s exotic pet market is driving a spike in animal smuggling, U.S. wildlife officials say. But these turtles are getting a second chance.
via New York Times
Three Years After Its NYC Comeback, Beloved Vegan Restaurant Candle Is Closing Again
Beloved New York vegan restaurant Candle is set to close in September, as chef Jorge Pineda cites rising costs, mounting debts, and a lack of investors.
via VegNews
What Really Motivates Vets To Report Animal Abuse
Among U.S. veterinary professionals, perceiving abuse as serious and feeling confident to act were the strongest predictors of their intent to intervene in suspected cases of animal maltreatment.
via Faunalytics
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The Joy and Meaning of Living With City-Savvy Wild Creatures
Neha Sinha uncovers wild nature, meaning, and hope in the most unexpected places, including centuries-old groves of trees, neglected rivers, mammal tracks, and bird calls.
Kitten dies after being abandoned in a box
Two kittens, named Scooter and Vespa, were found abandoned in a box on Sunday but Vespa died on Monday.
via BBC News
What Is Animal Welfare Worth? Economists Have a New Way to Calculate It
A new framework estimates the economic value of animal welfare for policymakers across the globe.
A self-selected vegan diet reduces skeletal muscle mass in healthy older adults: a randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSIONS: A self-selected vegan diet reduces protein intake, skeletal muscle mass, and MPS in older adults. The negative impact of a vegan diet on skeletal muscle mass can be mitigated by RE. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT05809466. (https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05809466).
via PubMed
WOMAN TO SPEND 21 DAYS AND NIGHTS IN PIG FARROWING CRATE IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
This morning (01/09/26) Animal rights campaigner Michelle Farnham entered a pig farrowing crate outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square where she will remain for 21 days, as Animal Rising launches its campaign to end factory farming in Britain by 2040. The action coincides with the release today of never-before-seen footage following a month in the life of Luna, a sow confined in a farrowing crate on a British factory farm. Animal Rising are calling for the release of Luna from Red […]