Tools
Colored Pigments and Complex Tools Suggest Humans Were Trading 100,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Believed
Transformations in climate and landscape may have spurred these key technological innovations
Stone Tool Discovery in India Raises Questions About Spread of Ancient Technology
The tools may suggest that humans dispersed from Africa earlier than previously believed. But not all experts agree
Like Humans and Apes, Ravens Can Plan for the Future
The birds were able to choose and hold onto a tool that could unlock an eventual reward
Prehistoric Native American Site Discovered Off the California Coast
Sophisticated stone tools date back thousands of years
Unlike Dolphins, Sea Otters That Use Tools Are Not Closely Related
Rock-bashing in otters is a very old behavior
The Story of the Astrolabe, the Original Smartphone
Prosperous times likely paved the way for this multifunctional device, conceptual ancestor to the iPhone 7
Europe's Oldest Polished Axe Found in Ireland
The 9,000-year-old tool shows that Mesolithic people had sophisticated burial rituals and even cremated their dead
Wild Monkeys Unintentionally Make Stone Age Tools, But Don't See the Point
Scientists observe a “unique” human behavior in wild animals
Underwater Finds Reveal Humans’ Long Presence in North America
Stone tools and mastodon remains help show that the Americas were peopled more than 14,000 years ago
50,000-Year-Old Axe Shows Australians Were at The Cutting Edge of Technology
A polished stone chip is the earliest-known example of a ground-edge axe yet
The Rise and Fall of the Wrecking Ball
The instrument of destruction was popular in the 1950s and '60s but is now a rare creature on the demolition site
These Parrots Use Pebbles as Tools to Grind up Seashells
Polly want a mineral supplement?
Did John Deere's Best Invention Spark a Revolution or an Environmental Disaster?
When Deere created his now-famous steel plow, he created America's breadbasket and set the stage for many of modern farming's environmental problems
Tools Weren’t Invented in Europe, They Were Carried There 50,000 Years Ago
Analysis of shells and human bones from a site in Lebanon suggests modern tools were in use
Female Chimps More Likely Than Males to Hunt With Tools
A new study investigates the social and hunting behaviors of Fongoli chimpanzees
The People’s Design Award Promises a Very Cyborg Future
This year's nominees focus on wearable technology
Cockatoos Learn to Use Tools by Watching Each Other
With a teacher, Goffin cockatoo learn to use new tools more quickly
Designers Remake Our Oldest Tool Using Our Newest Tool
More than a million years old, the hand axe is over due for an update
Like Humans, Dolphins’ Genetics Are Shaped by Their Culture
Dolphins that use sponges as tools have a different haplotype than those that do not
Crocodiles Balance Twigs on Their Heads to Lure Nest-Building Birds
While crocodiles and alligators are stereotyped as "lethargic, stupid and boring," researchers say the reptiles are more cunning than they seem
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