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 researchers say contributes to a shifting ...

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

The realization has big implications for how scientists think about evolution. Phenotypic plasticity offers a solution to the crucial puzzle of how organisms adapt to environmental challenges, ...

Early in development, many animals pick a team — male or female — based on their genetics, and, with time, acquire the characteristics to match. New research from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL ...

Roy M. Farman received funding from the Research Training Program through the University of New South Wales. Mike Archer has received funding from the Australian Research Council, the Australian ...

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

This newly discovered poison frog may represent an evolutionary step on the pathway towards developing brilliant warning coloration associated with other poison dart frogs. A small reddish-brown frog ...

Close observations and studies have shown that many frogs use their eyeballs to help push food down their throat!