An entomologist at Anglia Ruskin University has discovered seven new species of leafhopper. A researcher at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, England has identified seven previously unknown ...

Poison frogs living in human care aren’t poisonous, thanks to a “detox” diet of mild insects, like crickets and fruit flies. Can adding alkaloids to a frog’s diet help it regain its toxins and get its ...

 The insect Regimbartia attenuata can escape even after being devoured by certain species of frog, among them Pelophylax nigromaculatus, Japanese ecologist Shinji Sugiura of Kobe University ...

For most insects, the sticky, slingshot ride straight into a frog’s mouth spells the end. But not for one stubborn water beetle. Instead of succumbing to the frog’s digestive juices, an eaten ...

Frogs and toads may not have the same allure as bees and other pollinators, but they can be just as useful in gardens—especially if you want to control pests organically. These voracious insect eaters ...

(From left to right) Host Ira Flatow, Richard Lee, and Clara do Amaral at SciFri’s live event in Oxford, Ohio. Credit: Scott Kissell/Miami University When winter comes, animals have several options ...

Frogs capture prey using shear-thinning saliva that spreads over insects when the tongue hits and then thickens and sticks when the tongue retracts – according to researchers in the US. In combination ...

Frogs are notorious for their ability to grapple insects with their tongues, but scientists have scratched their heads for years while trying to determine the mechanisms behind it all. Most animals ...

There can be few sights more comforting for gardeners than spotting frogs in the garden. Growing plants for frogs will enhance your growing pleasures in multiple ways. Not only will you be increasing ...

Frogs and amphibians can nab a fly with remarkable speed — but the real secret of their bug-catching prowess is in the saliva. Sticky frog saliva is a non-Newtonian fluid. That means it can behave as ...