BIRDS AND THE BEESWhy is it that chickens can/do lay unfertilized or fertilized eggs almost daily and other birds seem to lay eggs once or twice a year? Susie Osler, Maberly, Canada
Chickens will keep laying eggs until they have collected enough for a clutch. If you keep taking the eggs away, their primitive powers of mathematics tells them that they haven't laid enough yet. Leave the eggs there and they will stop laying when they have a clutch of about a dozen eggs. Read More...
HBO’s True Detective: Night Country has become one of the first major television hits of 2024. Set in northern Alaska during the polar night, the series follows a town that gets sucked into a massive mystery after the bodies of six scientists are found frozen on the desolate ice. It’s a gritty crime drama that’s interwoven with supernatural elements, creating a gripping, terrifying and suspenseful mystery. Leading the cast are Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, who both portray strong yet broken characters who struggle not only with their elusive case but also with their fractured lives. Read More...