“Elephants are amazing with hoses,” Michael Brecht, a study co-author and Humboldt University of Berlin neuroscientist said in a statement. “As it is often the case with elephants, hose tool use ...

Tool use isn't unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use abilities, too. Now a report highlights elephants' remarkable skill in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A pair of elephants at the Berlin Zoo have figured out how to use a ...

Elephants are serious about self care. To stay cool, and protect their skin, they wallow in mud, bathe in dust and use their trunks to spray themselves with water. Now, an Asian elephant named Mary, ...

On a hot day in the summer, it’s hard to beat the refreshment of diving into the coolness of a crystal-clear backyard swimming pool. Regularly vacuuming your pool ensures clean water that is ready for ...

Elephants are masters at using a hose – considered a complex tool because of its flexibility, length and the physics of flowing water. Researchers studying three Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) at ...

Discovering a leak or kink in your garden hose can be frustrating. Older hoses tend to get these and eventually restrict water flow, so upgrading to a new one will definitely save you the headache.

Garden hoses are unwieldy and unattractive when dumped on the ground. If a wall-mounted solution won't work, DIY an ...

Leaky connections, tangled hoses, and unattractive piles of rubber weaving across your lawn might mean it's time to invest in a hose reel to prepare for spring. Maintaining a lush and thriving garden ...

Getting your gardening equipment in shape for summer sometimes includes replacing a hose that froze and cracked over the winter, or has sprung a leak. If you have an old hose you need to replace, ...

A surefire way to get the most out of your garden hose is by purchasing a hose nozzle. The best hose nozzles are affordable, easy-to-use tools that significantly improve outdoor tasks, from gardening ...