Scientists have debunked the belief that using tools is unique to mammals and birds, after documenting tropical fish that smash shellfish against rocks to open and eat the meat, in a fascinating new ...

New high-definition drone footage shows the apex predators using a tool made of kelp. By Laura Baisas Published Jun 23, 2025 11:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, ...

Behavioral ecologist Michael Weiss was browsing through new drone footage of the orca pods he studies in the Salish Sea when he spotted one of the killer whales carrying something green in its mouth ...