Austrian researchers say they've found the first known example of tool use by cattle, courtesy of a Swiss-Brown cow named Veronika.

Benjamin Beck, an authority on "tooling," offers a state-of-the art clarification of this fascinating behavior and why it's essential to know more about the nitty-gritty details.

A recent study that shows how cows can use tools recalls the controversial 1982 cartoon from "The Far Side" comic strip called "Cow Tools." ...

May 15 (Reuters) - Humans are not alone in the use of tools. Chimpanzees, for instance, crack nuts with stones and use sticks to get at tasty termites. Dolphins are known to employ sponges to protect ...

Researchers in Austria detailed the unusual case of the first cow to be documented using tools -- specifically, a brush she uses to scratch herself.

Power tools are supposed to make your life easier. But all it takes is one careless move, and suddenly a quick fix turns into an all-day rescue mission. You've probably been there at least once. Maybe ...

Teachers can use these tools to promote discussions and help students move from concrete to abstract understanding of concepts.

A wolf was filmed pulling bait out of a submerged crab trap — with some experts howling with glee that it could be the first documented evidence of the beasts using tools. The female wolf was recently ...