The Sumatran rhino looks like it wandered out of another era and somehow got lost in the present day. Smaller than its ...

Long before winter seals the forest under ice, certain frogs begin preparing for a transformation that defies basic biology.

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Frog gut bacterium eliminates cancer tumors in mice with a single dose By Bronwyn Thompson December 16, 2025 The Japanese tree frog (Hyla japonica) hosts a bacterium that kills tumors from the inside ...

Science has a reputation problem. For many people, it’s something that lives in dusty journals, spreadsheets, and dry conferences where people speak in acronyms. But real science is vibrant. It’s ...

Experiments reveal that pond frogs can eat highly venomous hornets without suffering noticeable damage, even after repeated stings. Most frogs successfully consumed hornets, including the notorious ...

The winners of the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2025 have been announced. Run in association with the Royal Photographic Society (RPS), the competition celebrates images that offer ...

A remarkable resistance to venom has been discovered in a frog that feasts on hornets despite their deadly stingers. This frog could potentially serve as a model organism for studies on mechanisms ...

Here’s something to remember next time you’re grousing about the long line at your favorite sandwich shop: Some animals have to put up with a lot more to secure a tasty lunch. Case in point, a study ...

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