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Cell & Microbiology Apr 13, 2023

Uncovering the secrets of how chromosomes assemble

Experiments using extracts from African clawed frog eggs have revealed how a key protein complex is regulated to assemble chromosomes during cell division. This finding could help to shed light on the development of certain ...

Ecology Mar 31, 2023

Researchers discover birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers in New Guinea

An expedition into the jungle of New Guinea has resulted in the discovery of two new species of poisonous birds by researchers from the University of Copenhagen. Genetic changes in these bird species have allowed them to ...

Evolution Mar 17, 2023

Solving the paradox of how animals managed to evolve with bright colors without being eaten

A trio of evolutionary biologists, two with Carleton University, the other with Seoul National University, has apparently solved the paradox of aposematism—how animals managed to evolve with bright colors to warn predators ...

Plants & Animals Mar 16, 2023

How climate change and invasive species threaten tree frogs

A new study from the University of Florida investigates how climate change and the spread of invasive species can combine to create a dual threat to biodiversity.

Plants & Animals Feb 27, 2023

Mismatch between conservation status and climate change sensitivity leaves amphibians unprotected

Virginia Tech biological sciences postdoctoral researcher Traci DuBose wants to ensure no frogs or toads land below conservationists' radar.

Plants & Animals Feb 13, 2023

New frog species named after fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien

A magnificent new species of stream frog from the Andes of Ecuador was named after J. R. R. Tolkien, creator of Middle-earth and author of famous fantasy works "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings." It lives in the pristine ...

Ecology Feb 9, 2023

EU found responsible for extinction domino effect on frog populations

Between 2010 and 2019, total imports of frog's legs into the EU numbered 40.7 million kg, which equals to up to roughly 2 billion frogs. While Belgium is the main importer, France is the main consumer. These insights are ...

Plants & Animals Feb 3, 2023

New species of voiceless frog discovered in Tanzania

Researchers discovered a new species of frog in Africa that has an unusual trait: it's completely silent.

Plants & Animals Jan 18, 2023

New modeling shows how interrupted flows in Australia's Murray River endanger frogs

Flooding in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin is creating ideal breeding conditions for many native species that have evolved to take advantage of temporary flood conditions.

Plants & Animals Jan 17, 2023

Lethal pathogen causes widespread biological disruption for frogs, but responses differ by species

A new study by a Western Sydney University researcher has explored a lethal fungal pathogen causing widespread biological disruption for frogs, assessing how responses differ by species across the globe.

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