Should you let your dog lick your face?
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How paper towels could revolutionize DNA analysis
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Do animals hear music? "The Evolving Animal Orchestra" follows a decade on the beat
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Don't fear germs – at least not too much
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Four times that Margaret Mead challenged societal norms
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That refreshing ocean mist is full of microbes
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Three times Louise Slaughter used her microbiology training in Congress
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How safe is the DNA in your poop from unwanted snooping?
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Those indestructible tardigrades probably won't take over the Moon
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