Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The animal kingdom is chock full of nutcrackers and that skill can ...

A recent study shed new light on the evolution of tool use, revealing striking similarities between modern chimpanzees and ancient human ancestors in their selection of stone tools. The results of the ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

We humans are nothing if not inventive. Our innovations have come to underpin virtually every facet of daily life—from what we eat to how we communicate. This ingenuity is intrinsically linked to both ...

Killer whales off the west coast of North America have been spotted making and using tools to groom each other, the first time such behaviour has been recorded in marine mammals. Scientists from the ...