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  1. Health & Medicine

    Lethal snake venom may be countered by new AI-designed proteins 

    The current way to produce antivenoms is antiquated. Experiments in mice suggest that an artificial intelligence approach could save time and money.

    By Meghan Rosen
  2. Genetics

    Iron Age Celtic women’s social and political power just got a boost

    Ancient DNA indicates women stayed in their home communities and married partners from outside the area.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Life

    Toxin-gobbling bacteria may live on poison dart frog skin

    Toxins on poison dart frog skin mold the skin's microbial community, boosting species variety and potentially even feeding some daredevil bacteria.

    By Jake Buehler
  4. Animals

    Hand-feeding squirrels accidentally changed their skulls

    When fed peanuts, red squirrels in Britain developed weaker bites — showing that food supplements to threatened animals could have unintended side effects.