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Soy, oat, almond, rice, coconut, dairy: which ‘milk’ is best for our health?

Leah Dowling, Swinburne University of Technology A trip to the supermarket presents shoppers with an…

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Vegan leather made from mushrooms could mould the future of sustainable fashion

Mitchell P. Jones, TU Wien Seven millennia since its invention, leather remains one of the…

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Have you gone vegan? Keep an eye on these 4 nutrients

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle There are many reasons people go vegan, from wanting to…

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Should veganism receive the same legal protection as a religion?

Jonathan Seglow, Royal Holloway University of London Veganism is on the rise globally – but…

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Go vegan because of mass exploitation of animals, not because eating them is wrong

Heather Alberro, Nottingham Trent University With veganism on the rise and entire supermarket aisles now…

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So you went vegan in January – now what?

Sophie Medlin, King’s College London Many people will have had their fill of cheese, chocolate…

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Should vegans avoid avocados and almonds?

Dominic Wilkinson, University of Oxford A video recently doing the rounds on Facebook included a…

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Vegan diet: how your body changes from day one

Sophie Medlin, King’s College London Veganism, the plant-based diet which shuns meat and dairy, is…

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How to keep your real Christmas tree fresh for weeks

Curtis VanderSchaaf, Mississippi State University Every year somewhere between 25 million and 30 million Christmas…

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How to deal with holiday stress, Danish-style

Marie Helweg-Larsen, Dickinson College The holidays often involve jubilant gift exchanges, renewed connections with family…