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A close-up of a "smiling" Yangtze finless porpoise at the Baiji Dolphinarium of the Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. (Image Credit: Wang Chaoqun)

Yangtze Finless Porpoise

Learn more about the Yangtze finless porpoise and how researchers used ancient poems to map out it's habitat decline. 

Over 700 Ancient Chinese Poems Describe the Yangtze Finless Porpoises’ Decline 

An ant infected with Cordyceps. (Image Credit: Jojo dexter/Shutterstock) 

Ant infected with cordyceps

Learn how some fungi turn insects into zombies, others infect humans, and how they can’t be killed with drugs.

These 5 Infectious Fungi are a Terror to Insects and Humans

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Animals don’t wear watches, but they may be able to keep track of time. Learn how they do it. 

How Animals Tell Time Is Still a Mystery, But We Do Know They Measure It

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