New genetic research suggests a common Southeast Asian frog long believed to be one species could actually be six or seven distinct ones.

Certain species of wasps and frogs share a pain and inflammation peptide similar to one found in vertebrates to help defend against predators—a discovery that contributes to a shifting view of how ...

A ghostly white sprout may look magical, but plant albinism comes with serious limits. Rare exceptions prove nature sometimes finds surprising workarounds.

In 1921, Otto Loewi woke from a dream with the idea for an experiment that proved nerves communicate using chemicals, not just electricity. By showing that stimulating one frog’s heart released a ...

In a dry riverbed in Brazil, in a dense forest near the Amazon, a team of paleontologists found a fossilized jawbone from an ancient animal. Over the course of their fieldwork, they found eight ...

When a new species is discovered, it's tempting to imagine an adventure novel, said Chan Kin Onn of Michigan State University. "Most people have this image of an intrepid explorer braving an isolated ...

Smithsonian researchers in Panama have begun to reintroduce native golden frogs to the wild in special enclosures ...

“The sight of a mass of amorous frogs writhing around together in slippery foam is one that will stay with me for a while.” As temperatures rise, the foam nest begins to dry and forms a protective ...

Two children have spotted and photographed a rare albino squirrel in a churchyard. James, 11, and Jennifer, eight, identified the animal on Monday at St Martin's Church in Dorking, Surrey, their ...

A joint report alleging that a poison dart frog toxin has been linked to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny rippled quickly around the globe among scientists. The allegations raised ...

Climate change may be giving frogs a helping hand in the language of love, a new study has found. Researchers from University of California, Davis, have discovered that temperature plays a key role in ...

Campers in New South Wales were surprised to discover a giant Australian tree frog lingering around their site. The amphibian, spotted on January 24 at Crescent Head, quickly became a campsite legend ...