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Many people are surprised to hear that farmed animals are routinely given antibiotics and growth hormones. Concerns include animal welfare as well as human health. Factory farms cannot afford to care about animals collectively or individually. The animals are merely a product, and antibiotics and growth hormones such as rGBH are employed to make the operation more profitable. Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone The faster an animal gets to slaughter weight or the more milk an animal produces, the more profitable the operation....

Some may argue that given the enormous scope of what needs to be done to combat climate change, individual actions – aside from voting – may not matter all that much. But I disagree. You have probably heard the starfish parable; if not, it goes something like this. A man was walking along a beach that was covered with thousands of starfish that had been washed ashore by the high tide....

In 1729, Jonathan Swift wrote A Modest Proposal, which, according to Wikipedia, " Swift suggests that the impoverished Irish might ease their economic troubles by selling their children as food for rich gentlemen and ladies. This satirical hyperbole mocks heartless attitudes towards the poor, as well as Irish policy in general." In 2015, Alissa Walker makes another modest proposal in Gizmodo: Ban cars. She notes that the COP21 summit has ignored their role, even though 25 percent of energy related emissions come from transportation....

Disney has granted a genre to Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and it’s probably exactly what one would guess it is.The upcoming movie starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Kathryn Newton sees the Ant-Man go up against the “absolute force of nature” that is Jonathan Major’s Kang the Conqueror. Based off the first trailer, it seems a device built by Cassie, with good intentions, will end up trapping them all in the Quantum....

Photographers Kelly Pratt and Ian Kreidich frequently work with professional dancers, capturing their gorgeous movements and their breathtaking abilities. But in a random moment, Pratt suggested to her husband, Kreidich, that they throw a few dogs into the mix for an unusual collaboration. “We definitely didn’t fully know what to expect with this project,” Pratt tells MNN. “We started very small — at first we worked with our friends at the St....

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has introduced a lot of new characters to the MCU, including the group of anti-nationalists known as the Flag Smashers. These people were displaced from their homes after half the universe returned from being gone for five years and aren’t too keen on the world going back to the way it was before the Blip. The Direct was fortunate enough to sit down for an exclusive interview with Indya Bussey, who plays one of the aforementioned Flag Smashers, DeeDee, on the show....

Anyone with a bird feeder has experienced that sinking feeling of discovering a patch of stray feathers or a tuft of bunny fur. There’s a good chance a cat has been hunting there. Domestic cats kill small wildlife in many parts of the world, but their impact seems especially severe in Australia. Several million feral cats live there, and research suggests their daily death toll may be as high as seven animals per cat....

Not much gets past a dog’s nose, but what about those soulful eyes? What do dogs see when they gaze up at us or ogle a squirrel? Despite an old misconception, dogs can see in color. Yet while human eyes contain three kinds of color-sensing “cone” cells, dogs have just two, leaving them red-green colorblind. Dogs also have less visual acuity than we do, which makes everything look blurrier, although they excel at motion detection and night vision....

The global pandemic has led many stores to alter their policies on reusable containers. This means that customers are no longer welcome to bring their own and must use the disposable plastic bags and containers provided by stores. It comes as a blow to people who have worked hard to establish zero-waste shopping routines. Now they’re forced to come up with alternative ways to source groceries – and must reckon with the fact that they will likely be generating more waste than usual....

The key lies in creating fewer dirty dishes… Over the years I have lived in several houses with minuscule kitchens. With next to no counter space and puny single-basin sinks, I’ve become skilled at using as few pots, pans, and utensils as possible. This frees up room in the kitchen and reduces the number of dishes that need to be done. Many of my habits have become second nature and I don’t stop to think about them much; but after seeing Apartment Therapy’s new summer series about a Chore-Free Summer, and, in particular, an article on how to do fewer dishes this summer, it got me thinking about some of the methods I use....

In 2021, Warner Bros. gave Zack Snyder the green light to finally piece together a four-hour long cut of Justice League, finishing out his trilogy of films in the DCEU. Before the studio allowed this to happen, fans only had the 2017 theatrical version of the film that was largely made by Joss Whedon and Warner Bros. executives. The final product resulted in an incoherent story that clocked in at exactly two hours long, leaving many fans disappointed with the DCEU’s first team-up movie....

Today is World Oceans Day … the perfect day to chat with your kids about all of the amazing things the oceans have to offer. If you’re lucky enough to live near an ocean, take your kids out for a swim or even just a walk on the beach. If you’re landlocked (like me) you might want to let your kids click around a bit on the Web to see what they can learn about the oceans....

Black Widow is set to showcase the first solo adventure of Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff, but it will also supposedly mark the final run of the character in the MCU. Directed by Cate Shortland, the upcoming prequel will be set in between the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, a time when Romanoff was on the run due to the Sokovia Accords. Marketing for the film has revealed that the Avenger’s current status will ultimately lead to an unexpected reunion with her Russian family....

When Loki released its first trailer, it became pretty clear that fans were in for a wild ride. The show was set to deep dive into time travel even more intimately than Avengers: Endgame, and little did viewers know at the time, but it was set to introduce the concept of Variants to the world. ADVERTISEMENT A concept like a multiverse is confusing. In fact, The Direct has written several pieces trying to piece together everything in which Loki introduced; needless to say, it’s all extremely complicated, and there’s plenty of answers that fans simply don’t have....

Moon Knight is mere days away from its premiere on Disney+, and fans are eager with anticipation. The MCU streaming series features Oscar Isaac as the titular hero and looks to be a darker take on the world of Marvel Studios. Isaac’s Marc Spector will be center stage for the first time as he gets tied up in a mystery connected to the gods of Ancient Egypt while grappling with his own demons....

Mike Colter once again commented on if fans can expect him to play Luke Cage again in the MCU.Ever since both Charlie Cox’s Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin were properly brought into the MCU, the fan base has been desperate to learn who else from the late Netflix shows would be coming back to the screen.Both Krysten Ritter and Jon Bernthal have been the focus of several rumors claiming that the actors would be returning to their roles....

While comic book movies and action are practically synonymous, the evolution of the superhero genre has allowed for some projects to succeed without big fight spectacles. The MCU is highly-touted for their big action set-pieces; however, rumors of some of their upcoming projects’ plot points have left fans wondering if Marvel’s trademark action would take a backseat. Disney+’s WandaVision is rumored to dive into the psyche of Scarlet Witch, and limited promo footage have showcased a 1950s sitcom feel....

These stupid headlines miss the whole point. Microwaves use very little power, slightly more than a 7-watt LED bulb over its lifetime. Honestly, if you read these headlines you would think that it was time to throw out your microwave right now. They all are interpretations of a recent study led by Alejandro Gallego-Schmid of the University of Manchester titled Environmental assessment of microwaves and the effect of European energy efficiency and waste management legislation....

Writing is a funny thing. The two men (Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely) behind some of the most critically praised MCU movies, Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, also led one of the most panned installments: Thor: The Dark World. Another fun example of this would be Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ring’s Dave Callaham.The writer was involved with one of the best-received entries in Marvel Studios’ Phase 4, yet, somehow he also played a role in a recent DCEU installment—one that is far from beloved: Wonder Woman 1984....

According to the Endangered Species Act, the definition of an endangered species is “any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.” Zoos are widely regarded as guardians of endangered species, so why do animal rights activists claim the zoos are abusive and cruel? Endangered Species and Animal Rights Endangered species are an environmental issue, but not necessarily an animal rights issue....