New nanogel neutralizes deadly snake venom

  Michael Irving – A new nanogel could make for a better snake antivenom, by sequestering the toxins within the bloodstream (Credit: SURZet/Depositphotos) According to the World Health Organization, snakes bite an estimated 5 million people each year, killing more than 100,000 of …

Dogs excel at sniffing out human illness

Now researchers are trying to build a machine version of the perfect dog nose – Photo by Stéphane Juban on Unsplash.   Christa Trexler – Cardiology, UC San Diego.    Dogs are amazing at a lot of things. Their cuddling skills are unrivaled (sorry …

Ancient human DNA found in dirt, not fossils

By Lisa-Ann Lee – Several well-preserved Neanderthal remains have been found in the Vindija cave in Croatia (Credit: MPI f. Evolutionary Anthropology/ J. Krause)   When life gives you an ancient cave filled with dirt, look for DNA. That’s what paleontologists and those involved …