Egg

Conception not as simple as a sperm race: research reveals how female reproductive system chooses most ideal sperm

The study found that human eggs release certain chemicals to attract the right sperm and that the chosen sperms may be from an entirely different male than the one chosen by the woman to be her partner

The egg that dethroned Kylie Jenner's post to become most liked Instagram picture has started to crack

Viral Instagram account world_record_egg posted a third picture, where the egg, that broke Kylie jenner's record, is seen developing cracks.

Scientists have invented a way to unboil a hen egg

Scientists have invented a way to unboil a hen egg and claim that the new method could dramatically slash costs for cancer treatments and speed up biotechnology research related to proteins.

Scientists in UK create artificial egg and sperm using stem cells

Using human embryonic stem cells, scientists for the first time have created primordial germ cells, which go on to become egg and sperm, in the lab.

China's answer to heat stroke: Urine-soaked eggs

Basins and buckets of boys' urine are collected from primary school toilets. It is the key ingredient in "virgin boy eggs".

Brekker on the go: Egg salad sandwich

Here's another egg recipe to start you power-packed day with. This one's creamy and oh so subtle.

Brekker on the go: how to poach an egg

Poaching an egg perfectly requires practice and patience. You can’t go to town stirring up the water.