Jul 25 2011

How To Eat Well And Save The Planet Too

Pork, farm-raised salmon, chicken and turkey are all on a par when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, but pigs are in a category of their own when it comes to environmental impact.

Jun 08 2011

Which Foods Are Most Likely to Get You Sick?

In light of the recent deadly outbreak of E. coli in Germany, find out which foods are the riskiest and why.

Jan 14 2011

Chickens Modified to Not Spread Bird Flu

Tag: Animal Breeding,Birds,Chickens,Flu,PoultryDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:38 pm
These genetically modified birds can get bird flu, but can't pass it on to other chickens.

Nov 09 2010

Your Wacky Turkey Day Traditions

We're asking readers to share their favorite, quirky, odd and just plain ol' traditional Thanksgiving traditions. Here's what YOU had to say.

Aug 27 2010

How Does Salmonella Get Into Eggs?

Tag: Bacteria,Chickens,Eggs,Farm,Food UnwrappedEmily Sohn @ 12:22 pm
With more than 2,000 people sickened from salmonella-tainted eggs, we find out just how the bacteria get inside.

Aug 20 2010

Salmonella Scare Sparks Massive Egg Recall

Tag: Bacteria,Chickens,Eggs,Fowl,SafetyDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:35 pm
The recall includes some 380 million eggs, about 1 percent of total U.S. egg production.

Jul 15 2010

Computer Simulation Cracks Chicken-Egg Puzzle

New computer technology cracks the age-old riddle, demonstrating how a protein kickstarts eggshell formation.

Mar 11 2010

Chicken Have Sexual Identity Issues

Tag: Birds,Chickens,Male,Sex and ReproductionDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:01 pm
Birds that appear to be half-hen, half-rooster aren't quite as mixed up on the cellular level.