Eggs – still packing surprises

Of all the things we humans eat perhaps none has been quite so extensively studied as the humble chicken egg. The egg isn’t just an excellent source of nutrition and high-source of protein, it is useful in many ways. But what have we learnt? The egg has been used for all sorts of applications over the years from a component in paint and cosmetics to a handy way to generate vaccines and identify bacteria. Because of its usefulness we’ve spent a lot of time taking a pretty good look at the ol