Humans have it. So does Drosophila. But not yeast. That "it" is a small pause at the start of gene activity—a brief molecular halt that may have helped life evolve from simple cells to complex animals ...
Scientists are studying Nectophrynoides frogs that give birth to live young. This unique reproductive method helps them ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. It looks dead for months, its body packed with ice. But ...
In the lush, temperate forests of Chile and Argentina, a remarkable amphibian takes parenthood to an extraordinary level. Darwin’s frog, named after the famous naturalist Charles Darwin, demonstrates ...
ALTOS DE CAMPANA NATIONAL PARK, Panama — Brian Gratwicke’s lunch box was full of frogs. Kneeling on the muddy rainforest floor, the biologist opened his red Coleman cooler and scooped one up. It was a ...
Hidden deep within Tanzania’s misty Eastern Arc Mountains, scientists have uncovered three remarkable frog species that defy nature’s usual rules. Instead of laying eggs that hatch into tadpoles, ...
An international team of researchers have identified three new species of enchanting, pustular, tree-dwelling toads from Africa. Their solution for having offspring away from water? Skipping the ...
A beloved children's series will soon come to life through the West Texas A&M University Theatre. “A Year with Frog and Toad,” the musical based on the children’s books series written and illustrated ...
New species of poison dart frog from Brazil and Peru described after being misidentified for decades, according to a study. CRYSTAL MIRALLEGRO Unsplash For nearly 40 years, a new species of poison ...
1 School of Biology and Agriculture, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, China 2 Jiamusi Branch of Heilongjiang Academy of Forestry Sciences, Jiamusi, China Combustion by-products—specifically wildfire ash ...
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Frog skin is complex: It's thin, covered in glands that produce mucus to keep the skin moist, and ...
As humanity spreads across more of the globe, urban areas sprawl out and push the wild areas of the world further back. Some creatures retreat into the forest and fields, but others adapt to city life ...
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