The Mughal emperors in India faced a sartorial quandary: Should they continue wearing their traditional Central Asian attire or adopt the lighter cotton clothing of this warmer climate?
Monkeys Infected With Transmissible Diseases Are Trucked Across U.S.—Where’s the Transportation Department?
Experimenting on monkeys is cruel—and keeping them is a threat to public health.
Bees Are Sentient and May Be Self-Aware
Bees are remarkable creatures, even for the mundane tasks we see them engaged in daily.
If You Believe in Social Justice, You Believe in Veganism
Eating animal products is analogous to the oppressive and unjust actions by powerful humans upon other humans.
States Are Doing a Terrible Job Enforcing Laws Meant to Protect Farmed Animals
Lack of law enforcement leads to needless suffering for sentient beings.
Guide to Preserving Sacred Land Near You
Preserving biodiversity is among the most urgent issues of our time, and it needs to be addressed regionally to succeed.
How to Make Your Home and Yard Safe for Hummingbirds
Untreated windows can be deadly for wild birds—hummingbirds are particularly at risk.
The Commercial Fishing Industry Is Destroying Vital Marine Ecosystems
Fish are sentient beings subjected to cruelty to maximize profits for the multibillion-dollar industry.
How Animal Agriculture Drains Our Freshwater Supplies
Factory farming has devastating environmental impacts, but there are ways we can protect our vital resources.
Chickens Are Smarter Than You Think
Factory farming has made us think of chickens as mindless automata. But our downy friends know much more than we give them credit for.