Microbiome | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/microbiome/RSS feed for MicrobiomeenMon, 04 May 2026 16:02:09 +0000Why Do Cows Burp Up So Much Planet-Warming Methane? A Newly Discovered Structure in Their Gut Microbes Could Be a Culprithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-do-cows-burp-up-so-much-planet-warming-methane-a-newly-discovered-structure-in-their-gut-microbes-could-be-a-culprit-180988664/The "hydrogenobody" is an organelle inside certain microorganisms that live in a special stomach chamber in cattle, sheep and goats, according to a new studyMon, 04 May 2026 16:02:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-do-cows-burp-up-so-much-planet-warming-methane-a-newly-discovered-structure-in-their-gut-microbes-could-be-a-culprit-180988664/Some Antibiotic Drugs Can Alter Your Gut Microbiome for Up to Eight Years, New Research Suggestshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/some-antibiotic-drugs-can-alter-your-gut-microbiome-for-up-to-eight-years-new-reserach-suggests-180988351/Just a single course of treatment can leave a lasting impression, according to a study of nearly 15,000 people in SwedenWed, 18 Mar 2026 16:13:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/some-antibiotic-drugs-can-alter-your-gut-microbiome-for-up-to-eight-years-new-reserach-suggests-180988351/