If fertility had a shape, this would be it. Scientists have figured out the exact shape of part of a protein that sits on the outside of the egg and aids in fertilization. The results, which may ...

Eggs are a staple in baking, but they do much more than add flavor. They act as a binder, helping ingredients hold together and create structure. Beaten egg whites trap air, providing lift and a light ...

After the egg has been fertilized by a sperm, the surrounding egg coat tightens, mechanically preventing the entry of additional sperm and the ensuing death of the embryo, a new study finds. The work ...

Troubleshooting other people’s baking recipes is one of my favorite pastimes (my own recipes: that’s a different story). I like to go through all of the possibilities—the temperature of the oven, ...