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  1. Earth

    Second cancer type linked to shift work

    Women who have worked at least a few nights a month for many years appear to face a somewhat increased risk of colorectal cancer.

    By Janet Raloff
  2. Astronomy

    Timing a Moonrise: Van Gogh painting put on the calendar

    Astronomical detectives suggest that van Gogh painted the picture now known as "Moonrise" in 1889, capturing the rising moon as it appeared at 9:08 p.m. local mean time on July 13.

    By Ron Cowen
  3. Earth

    Suspended Drugs: Antibiotics fed to animals drift in air

    Borne on dust floating in and around farm buildings, antibiotics given to animals may later be inhaled by people—with possibly detrimental health effects.