Toddlers might be cute, but their decision-making skills aren’t exactly top-tier. By age two or three, most can say a few ...

WASHINGTON -- Yet another animal has picked up a tool and put it to use. Once thought a unique primate trait, toolmaking and tool use have been seen in a variety of animals in recent years. Now add to ...

New Caledonian crows may find tool use fun, according to a new study. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Getting food is nice. But scoring that food through clever tool use is even ...

Out in the wild, staying alive is not only about speed or raw strength. It is about using whatever nature hands you. For ...