Climate Crisis Ages Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles
Knowing the effects of the climate crisis on ectotherm aging would help to design better conservation and management programs, researcher says
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Lost Frogs Rediscovered with Environmental DNA
This disappeared species from Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina, Brazil, known only from a museum specimen collected in 1968, was detected by eDNA surveys
Reanalysis of Global Amphibian Crisis Study Finds Key Flaws
A reanalysis of a global amphibian disease study found the main conclusions lack evidence and are unreproducible
Sexual Selection Alone Could Spark Formation of New Species
Animals that seek mates and fight rivals that resemble parents could eventually set stage for new species
Bacteria in Frog Skin May Help Fight Fungal Infections in Humans
Amphibians' skin is inhabited by a diverse community of bacteria that produce metabolites that inhibit the growth of fungi and other bacteria
Tropical Frogs Found to Coexist with Deadly Fungus
UMD-led research team observes frog populations persisting in Panamanian forest, a decade after decimation by chytrid fungus
The Largest Genome Ever: Decoding the Axolotl
Basis for novel insights into tissue regeneration
Promiscuous Salamander Found to Use Genes from Three Partners Equally
Finding points to the inventive ways animals balance genetic material
New Species of Frog from the Neotropics Carries Its Heart on Its Skin
The new species can also be distinguished by the relatively large dark green spots at the back of its head and the foremost part of the body
What Frogs Can Teach Us About Tumors
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry blog shares the school's latest research on tumor growth and how the body reacts