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Cat-sized foxes in Texas are in trouble. Big guard dogs could help.

Conservationists estimate that there are fewer than 250 swift foxes left in the Lone Star State. The post Cat-sized foxes in Texas are in trouble. Big guard dogs could help. appeared first on Popular Science .

Popular Science · EN

Study maps Nelore cattle microbiota to reduce methane emissions

Researchers at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) are studying the relationship between the genetics of Nelore cattle and the microorganisms in their guts (microbiota). Nelore cattle are the most widely raised beef breed in Brazil. The goal is to develop strategies that reduce emissions of methane—a major greenhouse gas—and improve the animals' feed efficiency.

Phys.org · EN

MIT engineers design a safer, more efficient vaccination system for farmed fish

Water-resistant microneedles made from food-grade silk could deliver vaccines to help prevent the spread of disease in aquaculture.

MIT News · EN