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Why Saffron Is More Expensive Than Gold
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It takes up to 170,000 individual flowers to yield just 1 pound of saffron, and each individual strand, or stigma, is picked from the flower by hand.
The Golgi Apparatus Acts Like a Mail Room for Eukaryotic Cells
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The Golgi apparatus is the mail room of the cell, packaging up proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum and sending them to their final destinations.
Meet the World's Longest Sea-Crossing Bridge
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The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is 34 miles (55 kilometers) long and connects the territories of Hong Kong and Macao to mainland China for the first time.
FDA Unveils New Food Nutrition Labels
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HowStuffWorks looks at the new FDA-mandated food nutrition labels.
U.S. Workers Get 1,292 Extra Calories per Week From Snacks at Work
HowStuffWorks finds out why so many calories are consumed at the office and what can be done about it.
Romeo the Lonely Frog Finally Finds His Juliet
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A search through the rainforests of Bolivia turns up a mate for Romeo. HowStuffWorks meets Juliet.
It's Elementary: The Periodic Table Quiz
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The periodic table of elements was an important turning point in the history of the chemistry. Take HowStuffWorks' periodic table quiz to learn more.
Meet Inspector Clouseau, Australia's Neon Pink Manta Ray
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A bright pink manta ray named Inspector Clouseau is causing a splash on the runway of the Great Barrier Reef.
Good News! Some Butterfly Populations Bounced Back in 2019
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Work by volunteers and nonprofits, such as butterfly waystations and education efforts, has reversed population decline for some butterfly species.
Quick Tips: Can carrying an umbrella protect your skin?
Ladies once carried parasols, or decorative umbrellas, to protect their skin from the sun. Do umbrellas still provide the skin protection they once did?