Some wasps and frogs evolved similar chemicals that cause pain in predators, even though the species are not closely related.

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 ...

When I got my first look at Boulenger’s backpack frog, I thought the poor thing was suffering from the world’s most unpleasant skin disease. The frog in this video appears to be wearing a cluster of ...

The next time you stub your toe, get pricked with a needle, or have your fingers jammed in the lid of a piano, you might pause to consider the marvellous way our bodies are able to heal such injuries.

In a rainforest, small animals survive by hiding. By blending in with their environment until danger passes, many unique ...

Newly discovered proto-amphibian, Kermitops (USNM PAL 407585) from the Department of Paleobiology collections at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History. The species is named ...

A new genetic study by researchers at Michigan State University reveals that Borneo’s “fanged frogs” may consist of several hidden species, highlighting complex evolution and the importance of DNA in ...