Sexing chicken eggs by scent
Fertilized chicken eggs can be sexed by "sniffing" volatile chemicals emitted through the shell, according to new work by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and Sensit Ventures Inc., a startup company in Davis. The work is published.....»»
Four reasons affordable housing is slow to recover after disasters like hurricanes, and what communities can do about it
How a community recovers after a disaster like Hurricane Ian is often a "chicken and egg" question: Which returns first—businesses or households?.....»»
A Supersmeller Can Detect the Scent of Parkinson"s, Leading to an Experimental Test for the Illness
This Scottish woman’s hypersensitive nose picked up a chemical signature of Parkinson’s disease that has been used to develop a skin-swab diagnostic.....»»
The Hidden Google Feature That Star Trek Fans Need To Know
Google is pretty great at creating Easter eggs that cater to a variety of interests. One such hidden gem is reserved for fans of "Star Trek." Google is pretty great.....»»
Endangered birds can be protected from predators with chemical camouflage
Researchers used artificial nests to test two methods for reducing the nest predation of vulnerable and endangered ground-nesting birds. The study showed that red foxes can be more easily deceived into not eating bird eggs than raccoon dogs. The meth.....»»
5 Hidden Easter Eggs You Can Find On The Toyota Tundra
The newest-generation Toyota Tundra has plenty of easter eggs hidden for its drivers to discover. Here are five of them that are definitely with checking out. The n.....»»
Retailers may be doing customers a favor with early jump on holiday sales
It isn't even Halloween, and some retailers already are putting out Christmas merchandise and promoting gift buying. Manufacturers and retailers often put out cards for Valentine's Day, chocolate eggs for Easter and a plethora of pumpkin-spiced treat.....»»
How do auto suppliers gain leverage in renegotiating contracts? Bankruptcy
With hopes of achieving better contract terms, more automotive suppliers are resorting to bankruptcy — or at least threatening it — in what has become in some cases a high-stakes game of chicken with customers......»»
Locals try to save threatened, traditional "Mexican caviar"
In a shallow lake on the outskirts of Mexico City, a handful of farmers still harvest the eggs of an evasive, fingertip-size water bug in a bid to keep alive a culinary tradition dating at least to the Aztec empire......»»
In Mexico, locals try to save traditional "Mexican caviar"
In a shallow lake on the outskirts of Mexico City, a handful of farmers still harvest the eggs of an evasive, fingertip-size water bug in a bid to keep alive a culinary tradition dating at least to the Aztec empire......»»
Werewolf by Night: All the Marvel Easter eggs in the Disney+ show
Marvel Studios' Werewolf by Night has premiered on Disney+, paying homage to classic horror movies and referencing comic book lore with plenty of Easter eggs......»»
Potato recall issued in 14 states due to a potentially dangerous allergen
A Melissa’s potatoes product was hit with a recall because it contains eggs, and the ingredient is not listed on the label. Potatoes alone do not contain traces of egg, but the Melissa’s Dutch Red Potatoes recall covers a product that ships with.....»»
Chemical cocktail in skin summons disease-spreading mosquitoes
Mosquitoes that spread Zika, dengue and yellow fever are guided toward their victims by a scent from human skin. The exact composition of that scent has not been identified until now......»»
Cowbird chicks do best with two warbler nest mates—not four, not zero, study finds
Brown-headed cowbirds are generalist brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of many other bird species and letting the host parents raise their young. A new study seeks to understand the strategies cowbird chicks use to survive in prothonota.....»»
Contact between wild birds and backyard chickens is risky
Wild birds come into contact with backyard chicken flocks more frequently than people realize, creating a pathway for pathogens to transmit back and forth, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Such pathways increase the risk for.....»»
Push, pull or swirl: The many movements of cilia
Cilia are tiny, hair-like structures on cells throughout our bodies that serve a variety of functions including clearing our airways, circulating cerebrospinal fluid in our brains and transporting eggs in fallopian tubes. While researchers understand.....»»
Mouse Embryos Grown without Eggs or Sperm
Two research teams grew synthetic embryos using stem cells for long enough to see some organs develop.....»»
If you have this soup at home, there’s a recall you need to see
MSI Express (Unilever) issued a recall for about 16,498 pounds of Knorr chicken and rice soup mix products that contain an undeclared allergen. The allergen in question is milk, an ingredient that can cause mild or even severe reactions in some peopl.....»»
She-Hulk Avengers Easter eggs just addressed a few big MCU plot holes
We couldn’t believe last week how many Avengers references She-Hulk episode 1 had, showing that Marvel can deliver great Avengers Easter eggs in MCU Phase 4 adventures without breaking the bank. She-Hulk episode 2 continues the trend, featuring.....»»
China heat wave pushes up prices as hens lay fewer eggs
Scorching temperatures in eastern China have pushed up egg prices because hens are laying fewer in a hotter-than-usual summer, local media reported......»»
Chicken bones and snail shells help archaeologists to date ancient town"s destruction
According to new research, the combined analysis of animal and plant remains, as well as written evidence, is leading to more precise dating of archaeological finds. "We can now often determine not only the year, but also the season. This allows us t.....»»