From their floppy ears to their giant trunks and massive size, there’s a lot that stands out about the elephant. Elephant tusks are both a valuable tool and a potential liability for these gentle ...

During warmer periods of the Middle Pleistocene, ancient humans in Italy were in the habit of butchering elephants for meat and raw materials, according to a study published October 8, 2025 in the ...

A total of 27 bone tools found at Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge Technology breakthrough is earlier than previously thought Researchers suspect tool maker was species Homo erectus The 27 tools, discovered ...

In modern-day Italy, the closest you will get to an elephant is in a zoo. But 400,000 years ago, a large species of straight-tusked elephants roamed Europe - and an unlucky few ended up on the dinner ...

The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Giyani farmers are using bees and chilli fences to keep elephants away from their crops, a “buzz-worthy” solution bringing peace to farms.