Cal Poly Humboldt wildlife student Lindsey Mountz will present a free lecture at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 titled “The Relationship between Pacific Tree Frogs and Non-native Blackberries.” This one-hour talk is ...

A tree frog: female (larger individual below) laying eggs, which are protected by the 'foam nest' and male (smaller individual above). When it comes to laying eggs, tree frogs have some unusual habits ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The túngara frog is a creature perhaps easily overlooked. Each ...

New research shows proteinaceous foam that forms nests of the túngara frog (Engystomops pustulosus), a native of Trinidad, can encapsulate a variety of hydrophobic and hydrophilic compounds and ...

The researchers retrieved frog foam from the forests of Trinidad and brought it back to their lab after removing the eggs, hatching them and returning the tadpoles to the wild. Paul Hoskisson On rainy ...

The foam that some frogs produce to make nests could be a good candidate for future pharmaceuticals and cosmetics because it can keep its shape for more than a week, isn’t likely to irritate human ...

Engineers from the University of Cincinnati devise a foam that captures energy and removes excess carbon dioxide from the air -- thanks to semi-tropical frogs For decades, farmers have been trying to ...

An artificial foam inspired by the meringue-like nest of a South American frog has won the 2010 Earth Awards. The foam, which could help to tackle climate change, soaks up carbon dioxide from the ...

Scientists in Brazil found a “secretive” camouflaged animal that lays its eggs in “foam nests” and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Martins, Mônico, Mendonça, Dantas, Souza, Hanken, ...

A new study shows how the Rhacophoridae family of Old World tree frogs has come to occupy a wide variety of environments across Asia and Africa, thanks to adaptations in its breeding methods. Frogs ...