200 Million Eggs Recalled Because Of Salmonella Concerns
More than 200 million eggs distributed to restaurants and grocery stores in nine states have been recalled because of bacterial contamination.
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Hundreds Of Eggs From Ancient Flying Reptile Are Found In China
The fossilized pterosaur eggs and embryos shed light on the Lower Cretaceous creature's development and nesting habits. The cache was found where the reptile was once abundant, dubbed Pterosaur Eden.
Belgian And Dutch Officials Point Fingers Amid Egg Contamination Scare
Millions of eggs have been recalled in European countries afraid they've been contaminated with insecticide. Who is to blame, though? That question is now a matter of international discord.
Aldi Supermarket Chain Withdraws All Its Eggs In Germany Over Contamination Fears
The egg crisis is believed to have originated in Belgium in June and was then detected in the Netherlands. Millions of eggs have been recalled over concerns about the presence of an insecticide.
How Do Eggs Get Their Shapes? Scientists Think They've Cracked It
Eggs evolved over 300 million years ago and now come in all kinds of shapes, from Tic Tacs to teardrops to pingpong balls. After studying some 50,000 eggs, a team of researchers thinks it knows why.
Cloud Eggs: The Latest Instagram Food Fad Is Actually Centuries Old
The fanciful dish was meant to impress nearly 400 years ago, so don't roll your eyes at photos of these pretty edibles: They're actually a time-honored tradition tinged with a bit of kitchen science.
The Key To Cracking Easter Feasts? It's All In The Eggs
In the spring, a cook's fancy turns to thoughts of eggs. They're everywhere at Easter, in breads and pies and children's baskets. Eggs can inspire sugary treats and offer hidden surprises.
An Artist Incubating Chicken Eggs Is No Joke. But Is It Art?
Artist Abraham Poincheval is roosting over eggs in a Paris museum, hoping to hatch them like a mother hen. NPR'S Scott Simon says it's an attempt at performance art that doesn't quite make the grade.
Unscrambling The Nutrition Science On Eggs
As more research suggests some degree of dietary cholesterol is harmless, if not healthy, the egg's reputation is slowly returning. Yet some experts worry the science is being misinterpreted and spun.
Bacon, Eggs, Cheese — And Spaghetti? The Italian Twist On A Hangover Cure
This New Year's day, consider a bowl of pasta carbonara for a hangover fix. Made with spaghetti, eggs, cheese and pork, some say it's just as effective as bacon, egg and cheese on toast.