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Centrioles: You Can't Divide Cells Without Them
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Centrioles are spindles that create the pathways for chromosomes to follow during cell division.
Why Do Humans Have Body Hair?
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Human body hair may seem annoying to groom, pluck and shave, but it does serve a purpose. Learn about human body hair and why we have hair on our bodies.
Rose Color Meanings: What Each Hue Symbolizes in Flower Language
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Red isn't just for romance? Discover the shocking truth behind rose colors that florists don't tell you. Sending the wrong shade could reveal feelings you never intended.
There's More Than One Way to Be Monogamous
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We all think we know what it means, but is it possible that monogamy is a bit more complicated than we think it is?
Do We Need Gender on Government IDs?
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Do government IDs really need to have your gender on them? HowStuffWorks looks at whether gender belongs on government IDs.
Do cows pollute as much as cars?
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Cow flatulence produces the greenhouse gas methane, which is linked to global warming. Find out how scientists are working to reduce cow flatulence in livestock.
How Wheat Works
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Ten-tier wedding cakes, bagels slathered with cream cheese and slim, crusty baguettes -- we owe them all to wheat. What's the story behind this ancient, ubiquitous food crop?
The Quest to Fix the Grocery Store Tomato
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Grocery store tomatoes are all but flavorless anymore. A group of scientists is out to bring the ripe, red taste of summer back.
12 Extinct Animals That Once Roamed the Earth
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Learn more about the top 10 most mysterious creatures to disappear from the earth.
Milk Snake: Harmless Yet Colored for Danger
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Often confused with the venomous coral snake, which advertises its toxicity through bright bands of color, the milk snake is harmless to humans.