Many types of body modification date back hundreds or thousands of years, revealing our ancient ancestors were not that ...

This experiment set out to recreate a modern fruit taffy similar to Starburst using only tools and materials made from scratch. Instead of refined store-bought sugar, the process begins with ...

Making meals at home doesn’t have to feel like a chore — especially when the right tools can save you time and money compared to takeout. We rounded up kitchen favorites that are actually worth buying ...

A clever cow called Veronika is the first ever to be recorded using tools - including a brush to scratch her back. The old Swiss Brown cow has astonished scientists in Austria with her ability to use ...

The researchers recorded which end Veronika selected and which body region she targeted. Across repeated sessions, they found that her choices were "consistent and functionally appropriate" for the ...

Our prehistoric human ancestors relied on deliberately modified and sharpened stone tools as early as 3.3 million years ago. The selection of rock type depended on how easily the material could be ...

Most people bleed money from the kitchen without noticing. Half a cabbage slowly liquefies in the veg drawer. A packet of chicken goes dry and grey at the back of the freezer. You order takeout ...

A new screening tool, the A-tool, identified axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in more than 30% of patients with chronic back pain. The questionnaire tool showed varying sensitivity and specificity ...

Giant pandas have been seen using twigs or pieces of bamboo to scratch themselves. Other than an old anecdotal report about giant pandas rubbing dirt into their fur, this is the first recorded ...

In the world of competitive espresso, every detail matters. From grind size to water temperature, baristas obsess over variables that most coffee drinkers never consider. The first version of the ...