The insect Regimbartia attenuata can escape even after being devoured by certain species of frog, among them Pelophylax nigromaculatus, Japanese ecologist Shinji Sugiura of Kobe University announced ...

Costa Rica, a biodiversity hotspot, has been the site of a remarkable scientific discovery. Dr. Elena Vasquez, a biologist at the University of Costa Rica, has identified seven never-before-seen ...

For most insects, the sticky, slingshot ride straight into a frog’s mouth spells the end. But not for one stubborn water beetle. Instead of succumbing to the frog’s digestive juices, an eaten ...

(From left to right) Host Ira Flatow, Richard Lee, and Clara do Amaral at SciFri’s live event in Oxford, Ohio. Credit: Scott Kissell/Miami University When winter comes, animals have several options ...

A backyard frog habitat won't attract much without the right conditions, and a few adjustments can make the difference ...

Seven new species of a distinctive frog-like insect have been discovered by a scientist from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, England. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech ...

Deep in the high rainforest of Uganda, seven tiny frog-shaped insects have added an unexpected chapter to the story of life on Earth. Their bodies are only a few millimeters long, but their discovery ...

An insect in a wetland where frogs and toads are singing had better be careful. These amphibians serve as a natural insect control. Bugs form a major part of their diet. If the wetland is an acidic ...

An Australian mosquito species knows the best spot to drink its bloody meals: a frog’s nostril. The bloodsuckers are surprisingly selective when dining on frogs, seemingly picking no other place on ...

Seven new species of a distinctive frog-like insect have been discovered by a scientist from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, England. Belonging to the genus Batracomorphus, the seven ...