Unlike humans, frogs and other amphibians don't need to rely on their lungs to breathe; their unique skin helps them exchange oxygen and drink. But how do frogs breathe and drink through their skin?

In a remote part of Australia, researchers recently stumbled upon an unusual, blue-skinned tree frog. This individual is a rare genetic mutant of the magnificent tree frog, a large amphibian that’s ...

A technique that purifies frog skin, blends it into a paste and extracts its pure collagen has led to the design of a biocompatible wound care patch. Scientists at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological ...

What may sound like a spa day for frogs is all part of a global effort to fight the chytrid fungus — the deadly pathogen responsible for what scientists have called the largest disease-driven loss of ...

Poison? What poison? Some bacteria may treat the powerful toxins bathing poison dart frog skin like a buffet. The alkaloid chemicals that poison dart frogs wield on their skin increase the variety of ...

The researchers retrieved frog foam from the forests of Trinidad and brought it back to their lab after removing the eggs, hatching them and returning the tadpoles to the wild. Paul Hoskisson On rainy ...

A simple sample of the protective mucus layer that coats a frog’s skin can now be analyzed to determine how susceptible the frog is to disease, thanks to a technique developed by a researcher at the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The túngara frog is a creature perhaps easily overlooked. Each ...