Chromosphaera perkinsii, a billion-year-old species, may reveal multicellularity’s origins, predating the chicken and egg.

perkinsii, or that it has evolved those characteristics independently. The investigators noted that this study seems to ...

When you walk into a supermarket, one of the first things you’ll notice in the egg section is the variety of eggs available, ...

Brown and white eggs have similar nutrition; choose fresh eggs by checking for clean shells and performing a float test.

W hat came first, the chicken or the egg? If we’re talking about eggs in general, then the latter, but a new study of an ...

Egg-laying fowl have been around as early as 3200 B.C. in East India. Egyptian and Chinese records show fowl were producing ...

Here's why eggs come in different colors, and what it means for nutrition and cooking.

Sussex: Sussex chickens are a dual-purpose breed, meaning they are good ... with some hens laying up to 300 eggs per year. 17. White Plymouth Rock: This breed is known for its high egg production ...

All “egg-laying” hens, regardless of the farm they live on, have been selectively bred to produce far more eggs than they naturally would. A typical hen will lay over 300 eggs a year (naturally, they ...