As I explored the edges of a Kewaunee County marsh recently, my eyes were drawn to something along shore that I knew was special. Glowing pristine blue — yes blue — against the green reeds and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some frog species have a special strategy for breeding. They ...

In eastern Brazil's Atlantic Forest, poisonous "pumpkin toadlets" use their vivid colors to warn off predators. But these tiny frogs also broadcast a secret visual signal: They glow bright blue under ...

The latest onslaught on winter weather is hardly the most appropriate time to talk about frogs, unless you’re the education/wildlife specialist for a Soil and Water Conservation District. As I’m ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Frogs have long held a bad rap (at least among some people) for being slimy, even scary, critters, but that's not very fair to ...

Discover how the dyeing poison frog uses vibrant patterns for both warning and camouflage in research highlighting distance-dependent coloration. It's not hard to imagine how these little frogs become ...

Scientists discovered this new Ecuadorian rainfrog species, shown in its habitat, while studying another frog in the same country. Centro Jambatu Scientists studying an endangered frog got a pleasant ...

Have pity on the much maligned frog and his stepbrother, the toad. They can keep you awake at night as they belt out love songs. They don't cause, or cure, warts, but some of them can kill you. With ...

A team of researchers has discovered new insights into the evolution of color patterns in frogs and toads -- collectively known as anurans. Animal color patterns can help them camouflage with their ...