News tagged with animal eggs
Paleontologists discover fossilized embryos of oldest aquatic reptiles
South American paleontologists report they have discovered fossilized embryos of the oldest aquatic reptiles, lagoon-dwelling "mesosaurs" that lived about 280 million years ago.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Research suggests cells communicate via biophotons
(Phys.org) -- Biologists have long been familiar with luminescence in organisms, where plants and animals produce visible light, but more intriguing perhaps is the newer field of study centered around biophotons, ...
May 23, 2012 |
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Dinosaurs May Have Been Smaller Than We Thought: New Study
(PhysOrg.com) -- For millions of years, dinosaurs have been considered the largest creatures ever to walk on land. While they still maintain this status, a new study suggests that some dinosaurs may actually have weighed ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Egg cartons not accurate in reporting animal welfare claims
If you think that you're using humanely produced eggs for your omelets or deviled eggs, think again. Egg companies recognize that most Americans care about the welfare of farmed animals and many market their eggs with labels ...
May 31, 2011 |
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Archeologists find what might be the smallest Mesozoic dinosaur
(PhysOrg.com) -- Paleontologists digging in the south of England have unearthed what might be the smallest dinosaur ever discovered; at just a foot long and weighing only a couple hundred grams, the Ashdown ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 13, 2011 |
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Germany halts pork, egg sales in dioxin scare
(AP) -- Germany froze sales of poultry, pork and eggs from more than 4,700 farms Friday to stem the spread of food contaminated with cancer-causing dioxin, as fears grew that farmers could have been using ...
Jan 07, 2011 |
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Germany shuts 934 bird farms, piggeries after food scare
Germany has closed 934 poultry farms and piggeries after a dioxin food scare, the agriculture ministry announced on Saturday.
Jan 16, 2011 |
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From embryonic stem cells, a sperm replacement and easier path to genetic modification
Researchers reporting in the April 27 issue of the journal Cell have devised a new and improved method for producing genetically modified animals for use in scientific research. The method relies on haploi ...
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Animal eggs not suitable substitutes to produce stem cells
Since the cloning of Dolly the Sheep over a decade ago, somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) has been considered a promising way to generate human, patient-specific stem cells for therapeutic applications. The shortage of ...
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Feb 02, 2009 |
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MSU studies use of wireless sensors to monitor chicken well-being
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of Michigan State University researchers will explore the use of new wireless technology to determine its effectiveness in monitoring the welfare of egg-laying chickens.
Feb 04, 2010 |
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