Most amphibians die when exposed to salt — except the crab-eating frog, which thrives with it. Here’s how it rewrote the physiology playbook.
Hundreds of the animals were loaded into coolers and hiked into the backcountry.
The frogs’ adaptations is similar to adaptations made by humans in high-radiation regions, pointing to an underlying ...
"It’s a dream we have." Researchers alarmed after discovering new species in Peruvian forest: 'The greatest challenge is ...
Scientists hope frog 'spas' and 'saunas' may help reintroduce a species to the ACT that has been missing for almost 50 years.
MCCAMMON: In Peru, a research expedition traveled over mountains and through thick forests, going further than any team of scientists. GERMAN CHAVEZ: It's an area where very few scientific expeditions ...
A duplicated gene evolved into a switch that determines sex in frogs, revealing how evolution can safely reshape critical ...
The Western spadefoot needs complex habitats of streams or pools connected to grasslands. Those are disappearing, which is why one group is petitioning for state protections.
Runge learned about coqui frogs shortly after purchasing his home in 2025, when he heard a few calling frogs on his property. Rather than waiting for numbers to increase, he began clearing overgrown ...