The high emissions intensity of terrestrial animal source food (TASF) and projected increasing demand in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) have spurred interest in the development of animal-free ...

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Environmental damage from insecticide overuse is a major concern, particularly for conservation of “good” insects such as pollinators that ensure stable production of food crops like fruits and ...

Global change is challenging plant and animal populations with novel environmental conditions, including increased atmospheric CO 2 concentrations, warmer temperatures, and altered precipitation ...

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Edited by Jon Abbatt, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; received August 18, 2024; accepted November 4, 2024 by Editorial Board Member Akkihebbal R. Ravishankara ...

The first century BCE fall of the Roman Republic and Ptolemaic Kingdom and subsequent rise of the Roman Empire were among the most important political transitions in the history of Western ...

Culture is a powerful force that touches all aspects of human life, from health and reproduction to food and clothing technology, in every known human population around the world. Human cultural ...

Animal-sourced foods (ASFs)—including meat, dairy, eggs, and fish—are among the most contentious topics in the broader public debates and controversies about sustainable food systems, climate change, ...