Amphibians are known for their resilience. They have bounced out of mass extinctions, survived vegetation changes, and outlived the dinosaur by evolving distinctive behaviours and morphologies and

for 18 years now, scientists have discussed the reasons for the global decimation of amphibian populations. The cause list has been expanding

A giant cane toad (Bufo marinus), the size of a small dog, has been caught in Australia's Northern Territory. The specimen, weighing 861 grammes, twice the normal weight, has startled

Western Australia has now sought the help of its military force to stop invasion of toxic cane toads (Bufo marinus). In the absence of any natural predator these poisonous amphibians are growing in

A warmer climate is playing havoc with both flora and fauna

Amphibians at risk even from low pesticide concentrations

longest core: A core measuring more than 1.5 kilometres long has been recovered under the Chesa

Leap over disease

Will the deluge end?

only mother's son: Japanese and Korean scientists have created a mouse without using a sperm. The feat is akin to the birth of Dolly, the world's first cloned mammal. Bees, ants, aphids, some fish

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