The potent venom of a cone snail that lives deep in the ocean contains a pain-suppressing compound, scientists reported this week.
Why it matters: The compound is similar to a hormone that inhibits pain in the human body, but the snail version lasts far longer and could be used to help develop new pain medicines.
With America in a pandemic lull, communities across the country are choosing to shut down COVID testing and vaccination sites, even as experts warn that another wave could be on the horizon.
