It is an age-old riddle that has perplexed generations: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Now British scientists claim to have finally come up with the definitive answer: The chicken. The scientific and philosophical mystery was purportedly unraveled by researchers at Sheffield and Warwick universities, according to the Daily Mail newspaper. The scientists found that a protein found only in a chicken's ovaries is necessary for the formation of the egg, according to the paper Wednesday. The egg can therefore only exist if it has been created inside a chicken. The protein speeds up the development of the hard shell, which is essential in protecting the delicate yolk and fluids while the chick grows inside the egg, the report said. "It had long been suspected that the egg came first but now we have the scientific proof that shows that in fact the chicken came first," said Dr. Colin Freeman, from Sheffield University's Department of Engineering Materials, according to the Mail. "The protein had been identified before and it was linked to egg formation, but by examining it closely we have been able to see how it controls the process," he said. Professor John Harding, from the same department, said the discovery could have other uses, according to the Daily Mail. "Understanding how chickens make egg shells is fascinating in itself but can also give clues towards designing new materials and processes," he said. "Nature has found innovative solutions that work for all kinds of problems in materials science and technology — we can learn a lot from them."
Dark_by_Dezign wrote: » Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Biggins wrote: » http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38238685/ns/technology_and_science-science/ It is an age-old riddle that has perplexed generations: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Now British scientists claim to have finally come up with the definitive answer: The chicken. The scientific and philosophical mystery was purportedly unraveled by researchers at Sheffield and Warwick universities, according to the Daily Mail newspaper. The scientists found that a protein found only in a chicken's ovaries is necessary for the formation of the egg, according to the paper Wednesday. The egg can therefore only exist if it has been created inside a chicken. The protein speeds up the development of the hard shell, which is essential in protecting the delicate yolk and fluids while the chick grows inside the egg, the report said. "It had long been suspected that the egg came first but now we have the scientific proof that shows that in fact the chicken came first," said Dr. Colin Freeman, from Sheffield University's Department of Engineering Materials, according to the Mail. "The protein had been identified before and it was linked to egg formation, but by examining it closely we have been able to see how it controls the process," he said. Professor John Harding, from the same department, said the discovery could have other uses, according to the Daily Mail. "Understanding how chickens make egg shells is fascinating in itself but can also give clues towards designing new materials and processes," he said. "Nature has found innovative solutions that work for all kinds of problems in materials science and technology — we can learn a lot from them." /thread.
Pace2008 wrote: » Internet: taking the fun out of everything since the 1960s.
medicman2009 wrote: » Light came first.
irish-stew wrote: » Would that be the fridge light when you're taking them out of said fridge.
Anita Blow wrote: » Internet wasn't around in the 1960s
ardinn wrote: » Yes it was? Just not as it is today - But it was created in the 60's
Dunjohn wrote: » Bet you got that from wikipedia. ...stupid internet.
barbarians wrote: » With that in mind, the answer becomes obvious.Birds evolved from reptiles, so the first bird must have come out of an egg - laid by a reptile.
t0mm13b wrote: » Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side..... Why did the chewing gum cross the road? It was stuck to the chicken.... Why did the cock cross the road? It was stuck to the chicken :P
barbarians wrote: » Taken from John Lloyd and John Mitchinson's book "The Second book of General Ignorance".This is a book dedicated to correcting peoples' ignorance and is basically a myth busting book.These are the same guys who designed and run the T.V. show QI. Page 18 Q. Which came first, the chicken or the egg ? "The egg.Final answer.As the geneticist J.B.S. Haldene (1892-!9630 remarked, 'The most frequently asked question is: "Which cam first, the chicken or the egg?" The fact that this is still asked proves many people have never been taught the theory of evolution or that they don't believe it'. With that in mind, the answer becomes obvious.Birds evolved from reptiles, so the first bird must have come out of an egg - laid by a reptile. I could type out additional boring details about how eggs are formed but there's no need and I hope that clears up the situation.
