Cattle
Cows That Ate Hemp Produced Milk With THC and CBD
New research adds insights to the debate over using industrial hemp as livestock feed
Unleash Your Inner Cowboy on These Dude Ranch Vacations
Fans of 'Yellowstone,' live out your ranching dreams, even if for just a few days
Federally Protected Black Vultures May Be 'Eating Cows Alive' in the Midwest
Farmers are seeking permits to cull any raptors harming their livestock, but experts say reports of vicious attacks are exaggerated
New Animal Welfare Law Could Drive Up Pork Prices in California—and Nationwide
In 2018, Californians overwhelmingly supported Proposition 12, an initiative designed to create humane conditions for farm animals
Researchers Recover DNA From 1,600-Year-Old, Naturally Mummified Sheep Leg
The molecules offer insights on ancient farming practices near the Chehrabad salt mine in Iran
This 20-Inch-Tall Cow Could Be the World's Smallest Ever
Meet Rani, a pint-size bovine in Bangladesh, who has drawn thousands of adoring fans to her farm
The Science Behind Grilling the Perfect Steak
Want to learn how cooking transforms beef’s flavor? Meat scientists have the answers.
Did a Neolithic Cattle Cult Build These Sprawling Structures in Saudi Arabia?
The roughly 7,000-year-old mustatils, or rectangular monuments, predate both Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids
The Amazon Rainforest Now Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than It Absorbs
Climate change and deforestation have transformed the ecosystem into a net source of planet-warming gases instead of a carbon sink
Rare Bronze Bull Sacrificed to Zeus Found at Site of the Ancient Olympic Games
The 3,000-year-old figurine was probably a votive offering made at the Greek god's altar in Olympia
World Methane Emissions Hit New High
Agriculture and fossil fuels drive a surge in global emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas
Bronze Age Chieftain's Remains Found Beneath U.K. Skate Park
The Beaker man was buried alongside four cowhide "rugs," an eight-inch copper dagger and a wrist guard made of rare green stone
People Trekked Across Ireland to Eat Pork at This Ancient Site
A new study suggests travelers brought pigs from far-flung locations to the ceremonial feasting hub of Navan Fort
Who Says Horses and Cows Can't Be Artists?
The sculptures on display at the Great Salt Lick Contest in Oregon are the work of cattle, horses, sheep and deer
Animal Fat Found in Clay Pottery Reveals How Ancient People Adapted to Drought
Neolithic farmers switched from cattle to goat herding, abandoned communal dwellings for smaller households to adjust to new climate
The 1887 Blizzard That Changed the American Frontier Forever
A blizzard hit the western open range, causing the “Great Die Up” and transforming America’s agricultural history
The Fourth Case of Mad Cow Disease Ever Reported in the U.S. Was Just Confirmed
The victim likely picked up the disease while traveling abroad
Africans' Ability To Digest Milk Co-Evolved With Livestock Domestication
Lactose tolerance spread throughout Africa along human pastoral migration routes, say scientists
There Might Be a Way to Eat More Meat Without Ruining the Planet
Grain has a lot to do with it
