DNA analysis reveals a fanged frog scientists thought was one species for nearly 200 years is actually several hidden species ...

The genus Gracixalus belongs to the family of Old World Tree Frogs and is geographically dispersed from Myanmar and western Thailand to Laos, Vietnam, and further to southern China. Despite the ...

A major new study finds the pace of biological discovery is accelerating, not slowing down, and estimates Earth may harbor tens of millions or even billions of species still unknown to science. For ...

Some wasps and frogs evolved similar chemicals that cause pain in predators, even though the species are not closely related.

DNA is revealing that many animals once thought to be a single species may actually be several hidden ones. But research on ...

In the kitchen of UC Davis Professor Emerita Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, overlooking a long dining table, hangs a painting by artist Isabella Kirkland.

The scientific community unravels the mystery of bradykinin, a molecule found in both vertebrates and some venoms, revealing its evolutionary significance. Bradykinin's recurring evolution in ...

Certain species of wasps and frogs share a pain and inflammation peptide similar to one found in vertebrates to help defend against predators—a discovery that contributes to a shifting view of how ...

The discovery shines a light on what has, until now, been an underappreciated feature of evolution which suggests life is not so random after all.

The TCU Horned Frogs and the Bearcats could both spice up their NCAA tournament résumés with a win at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth Saturday afternoon, March 7.

Evolution sometimes produces animals that look strikingly similar even when they are not closely related. This process, known ...

It’s a good reminder that Willimantic sits in a genuinely beautiful part of Connecticut, even if the town itself prioritizes interesting over conventionally pretty. The town’s ethnic diversity is ...