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WASHINGTON – Have you ever noticed how the last bits of cereal in the bowl always seem to cling to one another, making it easy to spoon up the remaining stragglers? Physicists have — and they’ve given it a name: the “Cheerios effect.” This effect isn’t exclusive to breakfast cereals, …

A planet orbiting a dual star system is just like the dusty ‘Star Wars’ home world of Luke Skywalker, according to a research team from Carnegie Mellon. And while many planets have been suspected of having two suns, this newfound planet is the first “circumbinary” planet confirmed by astronomers. “This …

To dig, or not to dig? That’s the latest question. Paleontologists are looking to examine the remains of William Shakespeare, hoping to unlock the mysteries of the life and death of the world’s most famous playwright — and to prove that the poet once puffed. The bard is buried under …

An enormous cache of deer, elk and moose antlers confiscated from poachers is being auctioned by state wildlife conservation officials in Washington, with the proceeds funding rewards for people who help bring illegal hunters to justice. Racks from dozens of trophy elks, moose and deer as well as 1,000 pounds …