FrogID has just logged its one millionth frog
The world's largest frog project has thrived because of citizen scientists using the FrogID app, the brainchild of a UNSW biologist......»»
Instagram and Theads users reportedly getting logged out of the apps
If you’ve suddenly been logged out of the Instagram and Threads apps, it’s not just you. There’s a bug affecting a number of users of Meta’s platforms on Thursday night, causing their accounts to be logged out for no reason. Read on as we sha.....»»
Genetic basis for the evolution of hair discovered in the clawed frog
The development of hair was of central importance for the evolution of mammals and, thus, also of humans. However, the evolutionary origin of the genetic program of hair was previously unknown. An international research team led by Leopold Eckhart fr.....»»
Why do tree frogs lay their eggs on the ground?
When it comes to laying eggs, tree frogs have some unusual habits. Instead of always laying their eggs on tree branches where they usually live, they often lay their eggs on the ground. But why would a tree frog do this, especially when it puts its e.....»»
Researchers develop amphibian-inspired camouflage skin
Inspired by amphibians such as the wood frog, investigators designed and synthesized a new type of camouflage skin involving one-dimensional photonic crystal structures assembled in three-dimensional flexible gels......»»
Flea toad may be world"s smallest vertebrate
A trio of biologists at Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, in Brazil, has verified that a tiny frog, Brachycephalus pulex, also known as the Brazilian flea toad, which is found only in southern Brazil, is not only the world's smallest amphibian, it.....»»
Fossilized frog with belly full of eggs unearthed in China is oldest of its kind
An international team of Earth scientists, evolutionary biologists and paleontologists has unearthed an ancient frog with a belly full of eggs, the oldest known find of its kind. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the gro.....»»
FrogID has just logged its one millionth frog
The world's largest frog project has thrived because of citizen scientists using the FrogID app, the brainchild of a UNSW biologist......»»
Training an animal? An ethicist explains how and why your dog, but not your frog, can be punished
People talk to their pets every day: offering praise when they're good, reassurance when they're confused and affection when they're cuddling. We also speak to animals when they misbehave. "Why did you do that?" someone might ask their dog. Or we mig.....»»
Tens of thousands of pregnancies from rape occurring in abortion-ban states
States with bans logged 10 or fewer legal abortions per month, despite rape exceptions. Enlarge / Pro-choice protesters march outside the Texas State Capitol on Sept. 1, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (credit: Getty Images | The Washing.....»»
"Foul and loathsome" or jewels of the natural world? The complicated history of human-frog relations
When was the last time you saw a frog? Perhaps you came across one in your garden and wondered at its little hands, glossy skin, and what looked very much like a contented smile......»»
Newly discovered malware can be used to hijack your Google account, even after you’ve logged out
Newly discovered malware can apparently be used to hijack your Google account, even after you’ve logged out and if you changed your password. The post Newly discovered malware can be used to hijack your Google account, even after you’ve logged ou.....»»
Where to snack for the Frog Sage in Super Mario RPG
If you want to move the story forward in Super Mario RPG, you'll first need to find a snack for the Frog Sage, and we'll tell you where to do so......»»
Animals skin patterns are a matter of physics—research could improve medical diagnostics and synthetic materials
Patterns on animal skin, such as zebra stripes and poison frog color patches, serve various biological functions, including temperature regulation, camouflage and warning signals. The colors making up these patterns must be distinct and well separate.....»»
Poison dart frogs: Personality determines reproductive strategies, research suggests
Unlike their relatives, individuals of the poison frog Allobates femoralis are not poisonous but are captivating due to their different behavioral profiles: They successfully reproduce with different strategies depending on whether they are bold, agg.....»»
Apple lands 27 Children"s & Family Emmy Award nominations
Apple TV+ has earned more than two dozen Emmy awards for its children and family programming, including "Helpsters," "Frog and Toad," and "Pinecone and Pony."Apple TV+Awards season has kicked off, and the nominations have started rolling in. This yea.....»»
Apple TV+ has a big holiday lineup featuring "Frog and Toad," "Charlie Brown Classics," and more
Get into the holiday spirit with Apple TV+ original holiday specials and some timeless classics. Here's what's new, what's coming back, and when you can watch them."A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" | Image Credit: AppleApple has announced its upcoming h.....»»
Research investigates reproductive resource defense in golden rocket frogs
Some things in life are worth fighting for. For animals, the defense of space, known as territoriality, usually functions to safeguard valuable resources like food and mates. However, for a species of tropical frog, researchers have recently discover.....»»
Yes, this beetle runs out of a frog’s anus to survive being swallowed alive
Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher, won a Hugo for her dark fairy tale, Nettle and Bone. Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher, won the 2023 Hugo for best novel and found inspiration for her acceptance speech in a 2020 study about a species.....»»
Leap in the dark: On a mission to rescue the Caribbean"s biggest frog
A rescue mission is under way in the Caribbean to save one of the world's largest—and rarest—frogs from extinction......»»
Watch how hammerhead sharks get their hammer
For weeks, you'd be hard pressed to tell if the rapidly growing animal was going to become a chicken, a fish, a frog, or even a human......»»