chickens

5 Times The Circadian Clock Ruled The Day

By now you must have heard that research on the circadian clock has won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017; but did you know that it also affects female fertility, among other things?

Female Chickens Store Sperm From Multiple Males With Help From Fat Cells

Droplets of fat transferred from female cells to sperm cells may contribute to keeping sperm alive for long periods of time.

The Long & Short Of How Chickens Get Their Beards

Forget why the chicken crossed the road. Instead, how did the chicken get its beard?

Studying Animals To Improve Human Health

Research into animals, both common and obscure, are yielding insights into human health that are not always expected, writes Shuzhen Sim.

H7N9 Genes Originated From Four Sources: Lancet Study

The novel avian influenza A H7N9 virus might have evolved from at least four origins, say Chinese researchers.