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A New Way That a Cow’s Inner World Shapes Earth’s Atmosphere - Quanta Magazine

A New Way That a Cow’s Inner World Shapes Earth’s Atmosphere - Quanta Magazine

An organelle discovered inside a microbe inside a cow’s gut helps explain how livestock burps contribute to warming our planet.

Within every cow is a thriving ecosystem. Churning deep in its intestines, a massive fermentation chamber known as the rumen hosts a robust microbiome that can consume up to 100 pounds of feed daily.… [+10674 chars]

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