Long before winter seals the forest under ice, certain frogs begin preparing for a transformation that defies basic biology.
The animal kingdom is full of fascinating tricks for enduring sub-freezing temperatures. Birds, for example, often just take ...
A deadly fungus has already wiped out 90 species and threatens 500 more but Anthony Waddle is hoping gene replacement could be their salvation ...
Frogs that freeze themselves solid in the winter and thaw in the spring inspired methods to extend the storage time for ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. In the Cretaceous forests of ancient Madagascar, one frog ...