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Scientists Use ‘Breathalyzers’ and Lasers to Measure Cow Burps and Farts
Oklahoma cows belch out about a half-pound of methane daily.
Beano for Bovines: Here's How Researchers Are Cutting Methane Emissions From Cows
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and researchers around the world are finding innovative ways to cut the amount of the gas emitted by cows raised for meat and dairy production.
Kangaroo Farts Are Unlocking Ways to Tackle Climate Change
Skippy may be the solution to Australia's reliance on gassy, environmentally destructive livestock.
Livestock Aren't Horny for Climate Change
With global temperatures increasing at an alarming rate—the last decade was the hottest on record, and the temperature spiked the most in the years after 1970—animals are too hot to get hot and bothered.
Ass Milk Is the Drink of Choice for European Babies and Elderly Chinese
With lactose intolerance and allergies on the rise, cow milk consumption has been on the downslope for four decades.
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