Frogs that freeze themselves solid in the winter and thaw in the spring inspired methods to extend the storage time for ...

Boulenger’s backpack frog uses one of the strangest reproductive strategies in the amphibian world. Females carry fertilized ...

A decades-old mix-up in a museum collection led scientists to mistakenly identify a Peruvian poison frog as a new species.

In northeastern Bangladesh, the red narrow-mouthed frog (Microhyla rubra) is defying the monsoon, breeding in winter streams. It is a surprising twist that challenges assumptions about amphibian life ...

Could guts save your butt? A new study reports that bacteria found in the intestines of Japanese tree frogs show remarkable promise in treating colorectal cancer. A research team from the Japan ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In hindsight, the North American “murder hornet” (Vespa ...

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 ...

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 ...

Australian ground frogs take the standard weirdness of frog reproduction and development to the next level...and then to the next-next level. From swallowing eggs to putting tadpoles in pockets, these ...