Salamanders may seem like insignificant creatures that enjoy wandering around humid environments. Most people would attach little importance to these small and solitary amphibians. Yet, salamanders, ...

A new scientific study explains how a town in the Greater Moncton area surprisingly became home to a rare discovery. Mount Allison University scientists recently found a previously unknown population ...

Danilo Giacometti receives funding from the São Paulo Research Foundation (Brazil). It’s a cold night in a Canadian forest. Temperatures are below freezing, snow is on the ground and most animals ...

It’s a cold night in a Canadian forest. Temperatures are below freezing, snow is on the ground and most animals remain hidden to avoid the harsh conditions. But one creature is braving the cold ...

On warmer, rainy nights in January, more salamanders and frogs will be trying to make their way across the roads in Alabama. It’s mating season, and they need to move during a time when it’s possible ...

In ancient times, people thought moist-skinned salamanders could survive in fire. That's not true, of course, but some salamanders have a surprising ability to deal with another temperature extreme: ...

The few and the proud just got a bit more debonaire. For the first time since its authorization for wear in the 1800s, both male and female Marines whose rank or officer status qualifies them can wear ...

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Indiana has a rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but growth and development have changed some of those fragile ecosystems and threaten the wildlife they support. IndyStar ...

The California tiger salamander relies on seasonal ponds to breed. But for decades, the species has been under pressure from non-native salamanders introduced in the 1950s and 1960s for use as fishing ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis) isn’t ...

Scientists have identified a new salamander species in the remote páramo of Chirripó National Park, highlighting our country’s rich biodiversity and the pressing challenges facing high-altitude ...