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AnimalsSumo wrestling keeps big ants in line
In a Malaysian ant species, the large workers establish a hierarchy by engaging in spectacular shaking contests.
By Susan Milius -
EarthSatellites show Earth is greener
Daily observations from space for nearly 2 decades indicate that our planet is getting greener.
By Sid Perkins -
EarthSecond 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 -
AstronomyTiming 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.