Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...

Some passionflowers transform parts of their leaves into shapes that resemble butterfly eggs; mother butterflies, seeing the "eggs," move on to other plants to deposit their babies. Such mimics ...

Let's talk about what brands of eggs you can hope to buy with a clear conscience, and some that you should just walk away ...

Though most people purchase eggs from grocery stores, you can also buy your eggs from local farms that use humane practices ...

An elderly egg calls to inquire about euthanasia services. This time around we’ll be looking at the Quirky Egg Minder, a smart device advertised as being able to tell you when your eggs are ...

A butterfly is just one of the creatures that might end up emerging from a chrysalis or a pupa. Butterflies and caterpillars frequently host parasitoids, insects that attack and destroy their hosts, ...

Spending on free-range or cage-free eggs doesn't necessarily guarantee a more humane experience for the chicken, he says. Some people opt to buy local or backyard eggs produced by a household or ...

Is technology helping—or harming—our food supply? Novelist Sean Michaels envisions what life will look like 125 years from ...

He points out that “eggs are such an integral part of an American diet that most people buy eggs regardless of the price. As the price of eggs increases, we’ll complain more, but we’ll still ...

Hens' eggs are the type of egg most frequently used in cooking. Duck eggs, gull eggs and quail eggs are less frequently used and are generally eaten on their own, rather than in baking.