Ed Cara

Science writer at Gizmodo and pug aficionado elsewhere
  • Universal Antivenom for Snake Bites Might Soon Be a Reality

    Universal Antivenom for Snake Bites Might Soon Be a Reality

    We might be soon on the verge of having a super snake antivenom. In new research, a team of scientists says they’ve created a lab-made antibody geared to counteract toxic bites from a wide variety of snakes. In early tests with mice, the uber-antivenom appeared to work as intended. Snake antivenom is typically derived from…


  • Things You Didn’t Know About Memory

    Things You Didn’t Know About Memory

    The ability to remember the past—to learn from our mistakes—is perhaps one of humanity’s greatest survival advantages. But as crucial as memory is to our daily lives, it’s far from perfect. Over the years, plenty of scientific research has demonstrated how fallible our memories truly are. While we’re generally good at recalling the gist of…