Turtle shells served as symbolic musical instruments for indigenous cultures

Researchers delved into how turtle shells served as symbolic musical instruments for indigenous cultures in the…

New research could reduce primate electrocutions and help conservation strategies

New research has mapped and analyzed the incidence of primate electrocutions in Diani, Kenya to identify…

‘Reality’ driver’s ed increases teens’ awareness of outcomes of risky driving

Teens who took a supplemental drivers' ed program -- including tours of emergency rooms, ICUs and…

Beatboxers’ and guitarists’ brains react differently to hearing music

The brains of professional beatboxers and guitarists respond to music differently when compared to each other…

Bees coordinate strategy for defending colony

Stingless bees position hovering guards in an organized manner at nest entrance to detect and intercept…

Immune system emerges as potential partner in opioid cravings fight

New research shows there's promise in specific immune system peptides -- amino acid compounds that signal…

When it rains, snake bites soar

Rattlesnakes and other venomous reptiles may bite more people during rainy years than in seasons wracked…

DNA-based method detects trace amounts of peanut in foods

For people with severe peanut allergies, eating even miniscule amounts of the legume can trigger anaphylaxis…

Hypertension drugs could prevent memory loss in lupus patients, study suggests

Researchers have discovered that the activation of brain cells called microglia likely contributes to the memory…

A pill for delivering biomedical micromotors

Using tiny micromotors to diagnose and treat disease in the human body could soon be a…