Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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How a newly discovered organelle could help reduce cow methane emissions

When cows burp, they send a substantial amount of methane gas into the air, which makes them a leading contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. According to research published in the journal Science, a newly discovered hydrogen-producing structure within the microbes of cow stomachs may influence ho...

How a newly discovered organelle could help reduce cow methane emissions
Image: Phys.org
When cows burp, they send a substantial amount of methane gas into the air, which makes them a leading contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. According to research published in the journal Science, a newly discovered hydrogen-producing structure within the microbes of cow stomachs may influence how much of that gas is expelled.

Originally published at Phys.org

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