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Black Sheep Egg Company recalls eggs due to salmonella

Black Sheep Egg Company recalls eggs due to salmonella

You might want to rethink what you have for breakfast in the morning. An egg producer recalled several cartons of its free-range large eggs due to salmonella contamination. Black Sheep Egg Company initiated the recall after 40 environmental samples tested positive for the bacteria at its processing facility, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Here’s what you need …

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Science news this week: Famed primatologist Jane Goodall dies, Iran sinks at an alarming rate, and scientists create human egg cells from skin

Science news this week: Famed primatologist Jane Goodall dies, Iran sinks at an alarming rate, and scientists create human egg cells from skin

Leading our coverage this week was the passing of famed primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall, who died of natural causes on Wednesday (Oct. 1) at age 91. Goodall became renowned for her pioneering studies of wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park. She arrived at the park early in her career with no formal academic training in …

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Is ‘Standby’ on Taylor Swift’s Schedule an Easter Egg?

Is ‘Standby’ on Taylor Swift’s Schedule an Easter Egg?

So, girl … Photo: Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images Taylor Swift has her release-week run of shows all set to go. For The Life of a Showgirl, Swift has it all scheduled in a handy itinerary to help everyone keep track: The Release Party of a Showgirl in theaters, a few late-night-show cameos, and … wait … what is “Standby,” written around …

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Taylor Swift’s Gucci outfits were a ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Easter egg all along

Taylor Swift’s Gucci outfits were a ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Easter egg all along

Swift has favored Gucci outfits both off-duty and on the red carpet recently. Tatiana / BACKGRID Taylor Swift’s Gucci ensembles were tailored to fit her perfectly — and apparently, they suit her new music as well. According to leaked lyrics from her upcoming 12th studio album, “Life of a Showgirl,” that have been circulating online, Swift’s relatively recent embrace of …

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Working Egg Cells Made Using DNA From Human Skin in World First : ScienceAlert

Working Egg Cells Made Using DNA From Human Skin in World First : ScienceAlert

Scientists have created egg-like cells capable of fertilization using DNA from ordinary skin cells in what could be a major breakthrough for infertility research. Using a newly developed technique to remove excess chromosomes, a team led by clinical biologist Nuria Marti-Gutierrez of Oregon Health & Science University has created human eggs that can undergo successful fertilization and start to develop …

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Dinosaur egg dated directly for the first time

Dinosaur egg dated directly for the first time

Numerous dinosaur eggs have been found in Shiyan, China, but their age has been unknown until now.Credit: Dr. Bi Zhao Scientists in China have calculated the direct age of a fossilized dinosaur egg1 for the first time. The newly dated egg, from a cluster of 28 found in a nesting area in Shiyan, China, is around 85.9 million years old, …

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Whole eggs vs egg whites: Which offers more protein and how

Whole eggs vs egg whites: Which offers more protein and how

Eggs are among the richest and most economical sources of protein around. They’re a champion of athletes, dietitians, and health enthusiasts for the quality protein and other nutrients they provide. One obvious question, though, is which contains more protein in eggs: egg whites or whole eggs, and which one is generally healthier. Although egg whites might contain less fat and …

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