Cows can really whiz. A superfluous observation, except for the fact that when bovines urinate, they shoot out nitrogen that can combine with feces to become ammonia. When this ammonia is mixed with ...

When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, methane from cows tends to dominate the discussion. But other waste, notably feces and urine, are also produced in staggering amounts, and ...

A herd of “clever cattle” in Germany have successfully been potty-trained and can now relieve themselves in a designated area nicknamed the “MooLoo,” scientists say — a move that they hope will help ...

Enticed by a sweet treat, a cow learns to use the "MooLoo," a latrine for cattle, where excrement can be collected. The only question is: can this technique work on a larger scale? It’s easier to ...

If you can potty-train a child, you can potty-train a cow. At least, that was the theory a group of researchers in Germany decided to test, in a bid to find a solution to the environmental damage ...

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Don't have a cow, man. Cattle can learn to use a latrine, and it's for a good cause. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to ...

If you've never imagined a cow getting potty trained — and who could blame you if you haven't — now is a good time to start. A new study, published this month in Current Biology, provides details of ...

A team of scientists has created a “MooLoo” latrine that allows them to potty train cows and potentially cut down on acid rain. Cows can really whiz. A superfluous observation, except for the fact ...