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By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Researchers in Germany have potty trained cows, all in the name of science. Monday’s study in the journal Current Biology reports how scientists got 11 of 16 Holsteins to do their business inside a special pen called a “MooLoo.” They only

MADRID (AP) — Madrid’s panda family has grown with the birth of twin cubs. The Madrid Zoo announced the births on Monday. The twins were born to their mother, Hua Zuiba, and father, Bing Xing, a pair of giant pandas on loan from China. The births took place with a four-hour difference on

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A Banksy artwork that sensationally self-shredded just after it sold for $1.4 million is up for sale again at several times the previous price. Auctioneer Sotheby’s said Friday that “Love is in the Bin” will be offered at an Oct.

AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A Maine landlord has arranged for the rescue of 15 tarantulas and one python that had been left behind by a tenant. The Sun Journal reports that animal rescuer Drew Desjardins was called to the apartment Wednesday in Auburn. He found that four of 19 tarantulas had died and

“More than 70 women “married” trees on the proposed building site in Bristol, England, to raise awareness about the proposals.”

“What started as a blob fully contained by the dumpster has risen and overtopped its metal confines thanks to temperatures that hovered in the 90s.”

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina couple split a nearly $1 million lottery jackpot thanks to two identical tickets. They say the sudden windfall will be put to good use. The North Carolina Education Lottery says Luther Cannon bought two tickets for Sunday’s Cash 5 jackpot at a