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Jennifer Tsang

A photo of a different macaque monkey, taken by a human. (<a href='http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-295900p1.html'>Dudarev Mikhail</a> via <a href='http://www.shutterstock.com/'>Shutterstock</a>)

Do animals hear music? “The Evolving Animal Orchestra” follows a decade on the beat

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(<a href='http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-96482p1.html'>Valeri Potapova</a> via <a href='http://www.shutterstock.com/'>Shutterstock</a>)

That refreshing ocean mist is full of microbes

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Should you let your dog lick your face?

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(Associated Press)

Don’t fear germs — at least not too much

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