This clever elephant didn’t just figure out how to turn a hose into a shower—she also had to deal with a mischievous friend.

There is nothing quite like the chaos of a leaking hose. Next time it happens to you, make sure you check this area first for ...

I’m finished with traditional rubber hoses, and I think you should be, too. Instead, give this expandable garden hose a try.

Using your garden hose can be a pain if it's kinked up in a mess or stored away behind shrubs or an A/C unit. Upgrade your ...

A hose's material, weight and water flow rate all factor into how it operates. You'll want quality materials, preferably brass fittings, and the hose nozzle needs to be sturdy. Some tasks will ...

As an unexpected bonus, researchers say they also have evidence that a fellow elephant knows how to turn the water off, perhaps as a kind of "prank." "Elephants are amazing with hoses," says ...

Showering was part of the elephants' morning routine, and all had been trained not to step on the hoses. Mary's rival Anchali blocking the flow of water. Urban et al./Current Biology All the ...

"We had to stop and rethink our strategy and bring water in, bring in some new hoses," Trojacek said. "That time was kind of dead for us to put water on the fire. We had to go back, and the fire ...