A bacterium living quietly in the intestines of a tiny tree frog has done something cancer researchers spend careers chasing: ...

Question: About two months ago I found a tree frog in my parents backyard and was curious about the species of the frog. From what I can tell it appears to be a Gray Tree Frog however it is quite ...

Frogs have long held a bad rap (at least among some people) for being slimy, even scary, critters, but that's not very fair to these amazing amphibians. There are currently around 7,600 known species ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The founder of Joy to the World Christmas ornaments based in Knoxville and sold around the world has jumped into a new venture, letting people take a “vacation from pain.” It ...

A good question! Frogs are amphibians. This means they can’t regulate their own body temperatures and start life as water-dwelling creatures. As they mature, they grow legs and lungs to live on land.

Once upon a time, there were 10 tiny tree frogs who held a competition. The goal? To reach the top of a very tall tree. A big crowd had gathered around the tree to see the race. None believed that any ...

In a new study, biologists laid to rest a century-old debate by confirming that a single species of frog, out of the more than 7,000 living today, has true teeth on its lower jaw. In a new study, ...

ATLANTA — They may look kind of cute, but the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a warning about an invasive species of frogs making their way into the state. “Cuban tree frogs ...

KU researchers concluded true frogs didn't become one of the most biodiverse frog family due to dispersing into new ranges, or due to filling a gap created by a catastrophic die-off. Rather, the rich ...

The Smithsonian is home to one of the world's most famous frogs—Kermit the Frog. Frogs are a focus of art and culture globally, but frogs are facing world-wide threats—habitat loss, climate change, ...

The American green tree frog is a staple of summer nights in the U.S. South, where its groaning call echoes through countless swamps, forests, fields, and backyards. Yet even for many people who share ...

Most everyone recognizes frogs. Frogs, like salamanders and newts, are amphibians. Unlike salamanders, they have made a major evolutionary detour from the body plan of their ancient ancestors. The ...