What happens when a team of scientists and local Awajún guides go on a 38-day trip into the Alto Mayo region of Peru? Over ...

A recent Conservation International expedition in Peru’s Alto Mayo region has uncovered a wealth of biodiversity, including ...

What if you could detect allergens even better, so that before you even put something in your mouth, you knew whether it was dangerous? And what if frogs could help you do it?

And what if frogs could help you do it? Weng and his team reveal that out of hundreds of animal species, amphibians, specifically frogs, have the highest number of bitter taste receptors ...

(AP Video: Mustakim Hasnath) In this photo released by Zoological Society of London on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, a newborn Darwin’s frog sits on a ruler at London Zoo. (Zoological Society of London via AP ...

One of the most damaging things about toads is the fact they're highly toxic, excreting bufotoxin from the poison glands on their back. So, when cane toads invade a new area, they can end up ...

The Connecticut venue has an outsized national reputation for helping to launch the likes of R.E.M. and U2, and hosting rare small-room gigs by acts like The Rolling Stones. By Thom Duffy Editor ...