In a world first, blue frog defies nature with “once-in-a-lifetime” look

An amphibian has lived up to its name, swapping out its usual green coloring for bright blue, in the first-ever record of a magnificent tree frog with this appearance. It’s stunned scientists, who know they’re unlikely to see this again.Continue Readin… Continue reading In a world first, blue frog defies nature with “once-in-a-lifetime” look

Croak it: Female frogs fake death to avoid sex with unappealing males

In the wild world of nature, where an organism’s sole aim is to succeed at passing on their genes at any cost, it’s not surprising many species have aggressive, and even deadly, mating behaviors.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Frogs, Re… Continue reading Croak it: Female frogs fake death to avoid sex with unappealing males

Glassfrogs turn transparent by moving red blood cells into liver

Glassfrogs are so-named because when they sleep, they turn their bodies transparent in order to evade predators. Scientists have now discovered that they do so by moving their red blood cells into their liver – and the finding could have implications f… Continue reading Glassfrogs turn transparent by moving red blood cells into liver

Evolution in action as frogs in Chernobyl exclusion zone turn black

Evolution is the result of environmental pressures forcing species to adapt, and few environments exert pressures like the Chernobyl exclusion zone. A new study has revealed evolution in action as frogs within the radioactive region seem to be turning … Continue reading Evolution in action as frogs in Chernobyl exclusion zone turn black

Waste frog skin could be used to help heal chronic wounds

Chronic diabetic skin ulcers are notoriously slow to heal, but an otherwise-wasted material may soon help change that. Scientists at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a new regenerative wound dressing, and it’s made from… Continue reading Waste frog skin could be used to help heal chronic wounds

Drug cocktail regrows frog legs in regenerative medicine breakthrough

After losing a limb, animals like axolotls have the amazing ability to regrow a fully functional replacement, while most other creatures can only look on in envy. But in a breakthrough new study, scientists have demonstrated how a single dose of a drug… Continue reading Drug cocktail regrows frog legs in regenerative medicine breakthrough

Self-replicating Xenobots represent new form of biological reproduction

If the idea of living robots made out of frog cells isn’t quite weird enough for you, how about living robots made out of frog cells with the ability to reproduce? These first-of-a-kind “Xenobots” are not just a marvel of modern bioengineering that cou… Continue reading Self-replicating Xenobots represent new form of biological reproduction

Discarded fish scales and frog skin used to make bone repair material

The people of Singapore consume a lot of fish, and – perhaps surprisingly to some of us – a lot of frog meat. Scientists have now developed a method of converting the waste from both foods into a material that helps bone to regrow.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Discarded fish scales and frog skin used to make bone repair material

Female tree frogs found to use their lungs for noise cancellation

A number of hearing aids are now able to amplify one person’s voice while filtering out distracting background voices. Well, it turns out that female tree frogs are able to perform a similar task, in order to hear the mating calls of males.Continue Rea… Continue reading Female tree frogs found to use their lungs for noise cancellation