Cattle graze on grass at the Tuckahoe Plantation, in the Goochland County, Virginia, area. (USDA photo) Researchers are taking a closer look at whether a seaweed feed additive known for sharply ...

"We're only beginning to understand the genetic mechanisms that allow gut microbes to process these marine sugars." ...

Cows are some of the most abundant creatures on Earth. Overall, it's thought there are about 1.5 billion cattle in the world, and cows make up the majority of the population. In order to meet the ...

FREEPORT, Maine—In the cold dark of 5 a.m., Kyle Moellar, an apprentice at Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment, ushers a herd of cows into the milking parlor. Each waits patiently ...

As they digest grass and hay, cows produce significant amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas. In the quest to identify an alternative livestock feed, seaweed has emerged as a promising contender. But ...

Scientists have discovered cattle and other ruminants already harbor gut microbes capable of digesting compounds from seaweed ...

As the world races to curb climate change, scientists are taking aim at cows, a surprisingly potent source of greenhouse gases. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien traveled from California to Mexico ...