Researchers discover 'lost' frog species in the Andes after over a century — here's why it matters
Researchers in Peru recently rediscovered a frog species that hadn't been seen for over a century, the Miami Herald reported.
Frogs in Yosemite lakes died, the entire ecosystem collapsed. But biology brought them back
The Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged frogs were almost wiped out of Yosemite National Park. But these scientists mounted a wildlife comeback.
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15 Species That Glow Under UV Light Identified, And You Could Help Scientists Find More
S ome animals have a curious way of emitting light that we humans can see when we shine a blacklight on them, a pastime that ...
Reintroduction of fungus-resistant frogs helps facilitate recovery of disease-impacted species
A remote lakeshore deep inside Yosemite National Park teems with life: coyotes, snakes, birds, tadpoles, frogs. The frogs are at the heart of this scene, which a decade ago was much different. It was ...
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How Frogs Are Kicking Back Against a Lethal Fungus
Scientists are seeing signs of resistance to the infections that have been wiping out the world’s amphibian populations—and ...
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Chernobyl's Frogs Are Living Long, Healthy Lives
A male Eastern Tree Frog (Hyla orientalis). Ukraine, June 2019. Germán Orizaola This explains the vast abundance and ...
Frog species discovered in Tri-State Area faces extinction
A special species of frog discovered in the Tri-State Area just 12 years ago is already facing extinction. CBS News New ...
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Frogs Exposed To Radiation In Chernobyl Haven't Seen Any Negative Impacts On Aging Or Stress Levels, According To A New Study
They focused on amphibians, particularly the eastern frog (Hyla orientalis). Previous research has not identified ... These ...
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Frogs exposed to radiation show no signs of accelerated aging
The frogs residing in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone appear remarkably unaffected by radiation when it comes to their age and ...
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Pompeii Victims Weren’t Who We Thought They Were, Changes To Ocean Circulation Are Causing The North Atlantic To Get Even Saltier, And Much More This Week
Now, new research has shown that for the Eastern tree frog (Hyla orientalis), the levels seem just fine, as chronic exposure ...
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Frogs Of Chernobyl Adapted To Survive High Radiation. Now, They Don’t Need To
The results showed no difference between the lifespan, rate of aging, and stress indicators in Chernobyl's tree frogs ...