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90% of the world's saffron production depends on Iran

Continuing war in Iran could jeopardize global supply of the spice.

  • Apr 18, 2026 14:30

F-Point: how to achieve ecstasy through food

Major food manufacturers have figured it out: the perfect balance of salt, fat and sugar in a food can be entirely addictive.

  • Apr 17, 2026 07:00

The most unfaithful, a blatant lack of politeness, the most promiscuous: French cities with unusual records

Excessive infidelity, blatant lack of politeness, fast-food restaurants galore: some of France's cities have astonishing peculiarities.

  • Apr 14, 2026 09:30

Hibiscus tea: what happens to your body if you drink karkade regularly?

In recent years, hibiscus tea has been popping up in Belgium and the Netherlands as well many other countries, and is often associated with a healthy, environmentally conscious lifestyle.

  • Apr 03, 2026 15:00

Eating an egg a day for a week: a dietician's experiment

American dietician Lauren Manaker decided to conduct a small experiment by including one egg a day in her diet, and documenting the experience for seven consecutive days.

  • Feb 01, 2026 13:30

Bread: 2 mistakes not to make when eating the crust

A fragrant, crisp, golden crust? The appearance of a loaf of bread, the part that attracts us most at the time of purchase undoubtedly plays a decisive role in encouraging us to choose one loaf over another.

  • Jan 28, 2026 20:30

The secret recipe of Coca Cola revealed

For nearly a century and a half, Coca Cola's formula has been one of the world's most impenetrable trade secrets. But now, thanks to the painstaking work of a youtuber who specializes in chemistry, this veil of mystery can finally be lifted.

  • Jan 19, 2026 00:30

Freezing your bread? Beware of these common mistakes

To ensure that your culinary delights remain synonymous with pleasure, freezing is a very good idea... under certain conditions.

  • Jan 18, 2026 00:00

PFAS in fish: 'eternal polluters' end up on our plates

The international trade in fish not only moves tons of food from one continent to another. It also circulates an invisible risk: that of PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals. That's according to a new study published in Science. In it, for the first time, a global map of exposure to these substances through the consumption of marine fish was drawn up.

  • Jan 16, 2026 03:00

5-minute banana protein pancakes: The fit breakfast everyone is convinced about

Tired of the usual bland pancakes full of sugar?

  • Jan 15, 2026 04:00