Discusses amphibians, highlighting their unique adaptations for breathing both in water and on land. It explains the life cycle of amphibians, focusing on tadpoles that undergo metamorphosis to become ...

Scientists have newly described three extraordinary species of tree toad that leapfrog over the egg-to-tadpole stage. The females give birth on land to dozens of toadlets, each measuring just a few ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A frog’s lifecycle is likely one of the earliest bits of science ...

I’ve shared news of several species of extremely tiny frogs and toads, commonly known as flea-toads or toadlets (read more here and here). These tiny amphibians are remarkable because they are much ...

Last year, Cynthia Berger tried for an autumn spinach harvest in her Pennsville, Pa. garden. The pests got there first. “It was slug city,” says Berger. The slimy, shell-less mollusks turned the ...

Toads have taken over the world - for real. This isn't some horror movie I'm talking about. This is actually happening, people. Don't freak out, but toads have found their way onto six out of the ...

Scientists have described three new frog species that dwell exclusively in the spiky leaves of pandan trees in Madagascar’s eastern rainforests. While the frogs are new to science, locals have ...