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.....»»
Museum discovers 150-year-old platypus and echidna specimens that proved some mammals lay eggs
Jars of tiny platypus and echidna specimens, collected in the late 1800s by the scientist William Caldwell, have been discovered in the stores of Cambridge's University Museum of Zoology......»»
Tiger steaks and lion burgers: Lab-grown exotic animal meat is on the menu
Most cellular meat startups focus on growing familiar foods (like beef and chicken) in a lab, but Primeval Foods has its sights set on something more exotic......»»
Watch eggs explode in extreme, art-like slow motion
The Slow Mo Guys are back with another artful masterpiece, this time letting eggs slowly explode into the air. As with most of their videos, you wouldn't expect the act to look so graceful but it ends up being exactly that, especially at the ridiculo.....»»
Will there be a "Moon Knight" Season 2?
If there's one thing the Marvel Cinematic Universe is good at, it's giving its audience more. The whole interconnected franchise runs on the prospect of the next movie or TV show, giving us more heroes, more sequels, more plot twists and Easter eggs.....»»
Alexa, May the Fourth be with you
From trivia and jokes to Easter eggs and more, here are some fun commands to give Alexa in honor of Star Wars Day 2022......»»
Corn genetic heritage the strongest driver of chemical defenses against munching bugs
Plants release chemical distress signals when under attack from chewing insects. These "911 calls," as entomologist Esther Ngumbi refers to them, alert other bugs that dinner or a nice place to lay their eggs is available nearby. If predatory or para.....»»
Every movie we can"t wait to see this summer
Can you smell that? The scent of blossoms blooming and popcorn being buttered is a sure sign that summer movie season is upon us. This summer, movie theaters will brandish an array of outrageous action movies, stirring indies, wacky comedies, spooky.....»»
Air fryer donuts are predictably delicious
Some AirFryDay recipes are relatively complex. The idea behind those recipes — things like a Thanksgiving turkey, hot wings, or a Chick-fil-A style chicken sandwich — is to combine the ease of an air fryer with the tasty rewards of.....»»
These male spiders adopted an unusual strategy to survive sexual cannibalism
The female of the species may use sexual cannibalism to judge the quality of a mate. A male orb-weaving spider catapults off a female after mating. Survival could mean another chance to fertilize her eggs......»»
Latest "Shot on iPhone 13 Pro" video highlights Singapore"s chicken rice war
Apple's latest "Shot on iPhone" video "Poached" celebrates Singapore's beloved dish of chicken rice, with Chef's Table' creator David Gelb producing the piece on an iPhone 13 Pro.Released on Sunday to the official Apple YouTube channel, "Shot on iPho.....»»
USDA identifies new bird flu cases in Pennsylvania, Utah
New cases of bird flu have been detected in a commercial chicken flock in Pennsylvania and a backyard flock in Utah, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Saturday, in what is one of the worst outbreaks in the country's history......»»
Green eggs and scam: Cuckoo finch"s long con may be up
For two million years African cuckoo finches have been tricking other birds into raising their young by mimicking the colour of their eggs, but new research suggests the tables may be turning in this evolutionary scam......»»
The plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in California
In the mosquito breeding rooms of British biotech company Oxitec, scientists line up fresh eggs, each the size of a grain of salt. Using microscopic needles, the white-coated researchers inject each egg with a dab of a proprietary synthetic DNA......»»
Scientists crack egg forging evolutionary puzzle
As many humans prepare to unwrap their Easter eggs, scientists have solved one of nature's biggest criminal cases, an egg forgery scandal two million years in the making. Their findings suggest that the victims of this fraud may now be gaining the up.....»»
Air fryer Buffalo chicken tenders are predictably good
There are some foods that are exceptionally difficult to screw up. We've covered some of them in AirFryDay. Things like crispy cheese or mini mozz sticks, or really anything cheesy, I guess. I'd argue chicken tenders fall into this category. S.....»»
The best Halo Infinite Easter eggs
All of them are very well hidden. If you're curious as to what the best Halo Infinite Easter eggs are you might have missed, here's a rundown of our favorites......»»
The pleasant smell of wet soil indicates danger to bacteria-eating worms, researchers find
The smell of geosmin is unmistakable: It's the odor that permeates the air after a summer rain squall or fills your nose while gardening. It's the smell of wet soil—an earthy, almost comforting scent......»»
In food safety study, 25% of participants contaminated salad with raw chicken
In a study aimed at assessing the impact of washing poultry on kitchen contamination, researchers found that more than a quarter of study participants contaminated salad with raw poultry -- including many study participants who did not wash the poult.....»»
Study: Many birds nesting, laying eggs earlier in Chicago
Many species of birds are nesting and laying eggs nearly a month earlier than they did 100 years ago in the Chicago area and researchers believe climate change is behind it......»»
California peregrine falcon finds partner after mate"s death
A peregrine falcon whose longtime mate died this week amid the breeding season appears to have found a new partner to help her hatch two eggs......»»