Wicker basket full of white and brown eggs - Biserka Stojanovic/Getty Images It is nearly impossible to tell if an egg sitting on the counter is fertilized or not by eyeballing it. Some chicken ...

An unexpected discovery about fertilization from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals new insights on how sperm and egg fuse and could have major implications for couples battling ...

Researchers have detailed the effects of zinc ion deficiency and excess on the periodical release of calcium ions, known as calcium oscillations—a process crucial for proper egg activation during ...

Shoop said that one determinant of egg quality, which is hard for a consumer to monitor effectively, is the period of time between when the egg is laid and the final point of use. While store-bought ...

One Trader Joe’s customer has done the unexpected with her carton of eggs. Rather than consuming them, she incubated the fertilized eggs. And a few weeks later, they hatched eight baby chicks. She ...

Dr. Harold Burstein answers the question: 'Freeze My Eggs Before Chemotherapy?' — -- Question: Should I consider having my eggs frozen for future fertilization if I am having chemotherapy ...