Turtle Eggs Communicate

Researchers have found that the eggs of the Australian river turtles (Emydura macquarii) all hatch at the same time, despite temperature differences between the top and bottom of the nest that should affect development and hatching times, suggesting possible chemical communication among the clutch.

Pterosaur with Preserved Egg

Fossil remains of a pterosaur (Darwinopterus spp.) have been discovered in China that include an intact egg within the body cavity, allowing paleontologists to sex a dinosaur for the first time.

Cache of Dinosaur Eggs

Geologists have discovered hundreds of fossilized dinosaur eggs clustered at a site in southern India that is believed to have been an annual nesting site for sauropods.