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How Does the Herbicide Glyphosate (Roundup) Work?
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Roundup is the brand name for the chemical glyphosate, which is the most widely used weedkiller today. Some hail it, some hate it, but what does it really do?
Real Life 'Jurassic Park'? Scientists Work to Bring Back Extinct Thylacine
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Bringing a species back from extinction might not be the stuff of sci-fi any longer.
To Save the Galapagos Islands, We May Need to Modify Rat DNA
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How could altering rat DNA reduce the population on the Galapagos Islands? Learn more about GMO rats in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Can You Name These "Neon Genesis Evangelion" Characters?
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Are you more a fan of Shinji, Asuka or Rei? Were you wowed and terrified by Sachiel or Matriel? Could you handle having your own Pen Pen? Pilot your EVA into Tokyo-3 and see how many "Neon Genesis Evangelion" characters you can name!
Snap, Crackle, Pop — the Ultimate Cereal Quiz
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Whether wholesome or saturated with sugar, cereal is a popular breakfast staple. Find out more about cereal with this HowStuffWorks quiz.
Is there a difference between monkeys and apes?
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Monkeys and apes are both primates, with the monkey's tail distinguishing it from apes. Learn more about the differences between monkeys and apes.
Sweet or Salty: What Your Food Preferences Say about You
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Do you prefer sweet or salty? Food preferences can say a lot about you. Learn what sweet or salty foods say about you.
How Cells Work
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The human body is composed of about 10 trillion cells. Everything from reproduction to infections to repairing a broken bone happens down at the cellular level. Find out all about cells.
Are redheads going extinct?
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Redhead extinction is the idea that the recessive gene that causes red hair will eventually die out. Read about the theories behind redhead extinction.
Your Grocery Store Apple Could Be a Year Old, But That's OK
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Science has made it possible for some apples to be stored as long as a year before selling. How is that done, and is it safe?