In nature, size is often misleading. Some of the most powerful defences on Earth belong not to large predators, but to ...

They shine in vibrant red, rich blue, or bright green—and with spots, stripes, or patches, they resemble small works of art ...

Quick Take New species discoveries in 2025 include over 850 new marine species documented by the Nippon Foundation-Nekton ...

It started around 1 a.m. My son, Liam, was 14 months old, and the noises coming from his room didn't seem completely human: There was a sort of honking bark followed by a whistle-y kind of breathing.

Invasive plants threaten the health of Eden Prairie’s parks and wild spaces, but volunteers are fighting back.

That’s exactly what happens at the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill. Nestled in the rolling hills of the Piedmont region, this 1,000-acre natural sanctuary isn’t just another pretty ...

Lake Lowndes State Park near Columbus, Mississippi is the antidote to modern life you didn’t know you needed. Nestled in the eastern part of the Magnolia State, this 575-acre oasis offers the kind of ...

Researchers discovered that a poison frog species described decades ago was based on a mix-up involving the wrong museum ...

Could guts save your butt? A new study reports that bacteria found in the intestines of Japanese tree frogs show remarkable promise in treating colorectal cancer. A research team from the Japan ...

Frog gut bacterium eliminates cancer tumors in mice with a single dose By Bronwyn Thompson December 16, 2025 The Japanese tree frog (Hyla japonica) hosts a bacterium that kills tumors from the inside ...

A toxic green pigment was once used to color everything from fake flowers to book covers. Now a museum conservator is working to track down the noxious volumes. During the 19th century, emerald green ...

A research team of Prof. Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) has discovered that the bacterium Ewingella americana, isolated from the intestines of Japanese ...