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As Temps Rise, Amphibians May Vanish
Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Sep 29, 2011 07:50 AM ET | 0
Frogs and other amphibians will have a hard time finding escape routes from warming environments. Read more
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An Epidemic Among Amphibians
Posted by Emily Sohn Mon May 2, 2011 06:00 PM ET | 0
A deadly and contagious disease is wiping out amphibians around the world. Although there is no cure, scientists know how it spread. Read more
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Frog Bladders Hold Surprises
Posted Wed Dec 8, 2010 12:10 PM ET | 0
Australia's desert frogs have a unique way of dealing with foreign objects that become lodged in their bodies. Read more
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Mr. Burns Look-Alike Among Amphibian Discoveries: Slide Show
Posted Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:19 AM ET | 0
A Mr. Burns look-alike toad was among three new amphibian species identified in western Colombia. Read more
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Nearly 18,000 Still 'Missing' on China Quake Anniversary
Posted Tue May 11, 2010 11:30 AM ET | 0
Nearly two years have past, and families throughout China still don't know what happened to their loved ones. Read more
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New Species Discovered in Borneo: Photos
Posted Thu Apr 22, 2010 02:05 PM ET | 0
One of the oldest rain forests in the world is hiding more than 100 new plants and animals. Read more
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Inflatable Female Toads Call the Shots
Posted Wed Jan 6, 2010 04:35 PM ET | 0
The female cane toad doesn't let her smaller, male counterparts get fresh with her. Read more
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Animals That Favor One Side More Successful: Discovery News
Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 04:48 AM ET
Animals, including humans, which process information using a preferred hemisphere of the brain -- left or right -- fare better than individuals who always use both sides of their brain simultaneously, according to a new study. Read more
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Wide Angle: Ready, Set, Evolve!
Posted Mon Mar 2, 2009 06:39 PM ET
Evolution is speeding up all over the planet and humans are a big reason why. Evolution is how life solves problems. And from invasive species to climate change to over-development, human activities are providing plenty of problems and pressure to... Read more
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IM Interview - The Great Accidental Evolution Experiment
Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Mon Mar 2, 2009 06:30 PM ET | 0
Natural selection and evolution are in overdrive in some parts of Australia. It started with a toad and is now a vast evolution laboratory. Read more
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More Than 1,000 New Species Found in Mekong: Discovery News
Posted Mon Dec 15, 2008 05:51 AM ET
Scientists have discovered more than 1,000 species in Southeast Asia's Greater Mekong region in the past decade, including a spider as big as a dinner plate, the World Wildlife Fund said Monday. Read more
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Toxic Toads Killing Australian Crocs : Discovery News
Posted Wed Nov 19, 2008 07:22 AM ET
Invasive cane toads are killing alarming numbers of freshwater crocodiles in Australia. Read more
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Yellowstone Amphibians Declining Under Climate Change : Discovery News
Posted Mon Oct 27, 2008 01:37 PM ET
Three of the four amphibian species native to Yellowstone are experiencing dangerous declines due to climate change, say researchers. Read more
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Nature 'Soundscapes' Recorded for Posterity : Discovery News
Posted Mon Oct 6, 2008 12:18 PM ET
A Web-based audio clearinghouse will feature "ambient soundscapes" from wild places across the American West. Read more
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One in Four Mammals at Risk : Discovery News
Posted Mon Oct 6, 2008 10:13 AM ET
Conservationists have taken the first detailed look at the world's mammals in more than a decade, and the news isn't good. Read more
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