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.....»»
See a festive cosmic chicken captured by the VLT Survey Telescope
A new image from the VLT Survey Telescope shows a beautiful region called the Running Chicken Nebula, which makes for a striking festive scene......»»
French caviar farms look forward to EU label of origin
At a French caviar factory this week, a worker used tiny pliers to carefully line up black sturgeon fish eggs against a ruler......»»
New technology for long-term liquid storage of chicken semen by arresting energy metabolism
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have developed an advanced refrigerated storage technology that prolongs the fertilization capacity of chicken sperm by arresting the energy metabolism dynamics, achieved through the depletion of calcium ins.....»»
New 1.5-billion-pixel image shows Running Chicken Nebula in unprecedented detail
While many holiday traditions involve feasts of turkey, soba noodles, latkes or Pan de Pascua, this year, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is bringing you a holiday chicken. The so-called Running Chicken Nebula, home to young stars in the maki.....»»
Study finds pandas are more socially active than previously thought
Pandas, long portrayed as solitary beasts, do hang with family and friends—and they're big users of social media. Scent-marking trees serve as a panda version of Facebook......»»
Eggs from men, sperm from women: How stem cell science may change how we reproduce
It may soon be possible to coax human skin cells into becoming functional eggs and sperm using a technique known as "in vitro gametogenesis." This involves the creation (genesis) of eggs and sperm (gametes) outside the human body (in vitro)......»»
Ancient DNA reveals how a chicken virus evolved to become more deadly
An international team of scientists led by geneticists and disease biologists from the University of Oxford and LMU Munich have used ancient DNA to trace the evolution of Marek's Disease Virus (MDV). This global pathogen causes fatal infections in un.....»»
Aquatic insects in restored streams need more rocks to lay their eggs
Likening it to providing more runways at busy airports, researchers at North Carolina State University found in a new study that adding protruding rocks to restored streams can help attract female aquatic insects that lay their eggs on the rock botto.....»»
The best cooking videos on YouTube (December 2023)
The best cooking videos on YouTube come from celebrity chefs, industry veterans, and even kids, teaching how to make everything from eggs to steak......»»
Researchers serve up an improved model of indoor pollution produced by cooking
Stir-frying yields more than just tasty dishes like Kung Pao chicken and Hunan beef. It also emits an invisible mixture of gases and particles that pollute indoor air and can be detrimental to human health. Correctly estimating such cooking emissions.....»»
Novel probiotic application method shows promise as a growth promoter for chickens
Chicken and eggs are among the most popular sources of high-quality protein in the world. With a growing population, making the production of this key food source sustainable is vital......»»
Green turtles fight to survive against Pakistan"s urban sprawl
Against the backdrop of the mega port city of Karachi, choked with traffic and construction, four green turtles emerge from the frothy Arabian Sea seeking a spot to lay their eggs......»»
Cher"s "Chicken Shop Date" is just iconic quote after iconic quote
Cher appeared on "Chicken Shop Date" and spoke to host Amelia Dimoldenberg about dating. "I'm envious of your friendship with Meryl Streep," Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg tells Cher early on in their interview. The legendary singer.....»»
Massive planet too big for its own sun pushes astronomers to rethink exoplanet formation
Imagine you're a farmer searching for eggs in the chicken coop—but instead of a chicken egg, you find an ostrich egg, much larger than anything a chicken could lay......»»
What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in December 2023
Netflix closes out 2023 with original films like Maestro, Rebel Moon, and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, as well as The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and more......»»
Dung beetle iDNA as an additional tool for biodiversity assessment
Many dung beetles use mammalian feces as a food source and build and relocate dung balls to lay eggs and shelter their larvae. This behavior provides many ecosystem services including nutrient cycling, secondary seed dispersal, soil excavation, and p.....»»
Half of tested caviar products from Europe are illegal, and some aren"t even caviar, finds study
Wild caviar, a pricey delicacy made from sturgeon eggs, has been illegal for decades since poaching brought the fish to the brink of extinction. Today, legal, internationally tradeable caviar can only come from farmed sturgeon, and there are strict r.....»»
More than meows: How bacteria help cats communicate
Many mammals, from domestic cats and dogs to giant pandas, use scent to communicate with each other. A new study from the University of California, Davis shows how domestic cats send signals to each other using odors derived from families of bacteria.....»»
How tiny hinges bend the infection-spreading spikes of a coronavirus
A coronavirus uses protein "spikes" to grab and infect cells. Despite their name, those spikes aren't stiff and pointy. They're shaped like chicken drumsticks with the meaty part facing out, and the meaty part can tilt every which way on its slender.....»»
Desert birds lay larger eggs when they have more helpers, research shows
White-browed sparrow weavers live in family groups in which only a dominant pair breeds and their grown-up offspring, particularly females, help to feed nestlings......»»