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An Austrian cow called Veronika has been filmed using a garden broom to scratch herself on the buttocks. The behaviour, reported in Current Biology, represents the first documented example of tool use

We live in an age of screens and, let’s face it, they’re here to stay. Whether at work or at home, many of us spend hours staring at laptops, tablets and phones. We even ‘relax’ by watching TV or scro

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Many ancient civilisations celebrated the new year not on 1 January, but in March. They certainly had a point: spring feels like a new beginning, as nature awakens after the cold, dark days of winter.