With up to six fingers that can bend in multiple directions, the innovative tool could one day be used to carry out tasks in ...

The intentional, flexible use of tools has long been considered a hallmark of cognitive ability. For much of modern science, ...

Researchers report the first documented case of tool use in cattle, based on a Swiss Brown cow named Veronika who doesn’t just grab an object and rub it against herself.

Researchers observed that Veronika typically prefers to use the bristled end of a deck brush when scratching the broad, firm ...

In 1982, cartoonist Gary Larson published a now-iconic "Far Side" comic titled "Cow Tools." In it, a cow stands proudly ...

Veronika, a cow living in an idyllic mountain village in the Austrian countryside, has spent years perfecting the art of ...

A clever cow called Veronika is the first ever to be recorded using tools - including a brush to scratch her back. The old ...

Her owner, Witgar Wiegele, is an organic farmer and baker who keeps the cow as a pet. With Wiegele’s permission, they conducted a series of randomized trials with a deck scrub broom, chosen for its ...

Random objects shredded to explore how different materials respond.

A mini Dachshund named Wally turns everyday objects into nap spots in a charming reel. This sleepy pup clip from @wallyandkirby strings together tiny snoozes on a frisbee, a suitcase, and even a dog ...

Physically, sound is just pressure moving through a medium. If you harness that pressure correctly, you can actually push things around using nothing but sound. That's exactly what researchers at ...

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