News articles tagged with 'frog'
Stinky frogs are a treasure trove of antibiotic substances
— 2 Dec 2011 09:47 | BiologySome of the nastiest smelling creatures on Earth have skin that produces the greatest known variety of anti-bacterial substances that hold promise for becoming new weapons in the battle…
Predators drive the evolution of poison dart frogs' skin patterns
— 21 Nov 2011 19:31 | BiologyNatural selection has played a role in the development of the many skins patterns of the tiny Ranitomeya imitator poison dart frog, according to a study that will be published in an…
Unique frog helps amphibian conservation efforts
— 7 Mar 2011 17:19 | BiologyA tropical frog - the only one of its kind in the world - is providing conservationists with exclusive insights into the genetic make-up of its closest endangered relatives…
When 2 rights make a wrong: Combating childhood heart disease
— 1 Feb 2011 19:45 | HealthWhen the body can't distinguish its right side from its left during development, a child can develop a condition called heterotaxy in which the heart is severely malformed, leading…
Mozart, ventriloqiual frogs sound a note of hope and warning for Haiti's recovery
— 12 Jan 2011 16:46 | BiologyAs the people of Haiti mark a painful anniversary this week and slowly rebuild their earthquake-torn country, scientists from Conservation International (CI) and the Amphibian Specialist…
National Zoo and partners first to breed critically endangered tree frog
— 18 Nov 2010 11:30 | BiologyAs frogs around the world continue to disappear - many killed by a rapidly spreading disease called chytridiomycosis, which attacks the skin cells of amphibians - one critically endangered…
Three stunning new frogs found in Colombia
— 16 Nov 2010 12:12 | BiologyA team of scientists on a quest to rediscover several 'lost' amphibians in western Colombia has returned with a surprising result: three species of frogs believed to be entirely new…
New sensor derived from frogs may help fight bacteria and save wildlife
— 22 Oct 2010 14:55 | EnvironmentPrinceton engineers have developed a sensor that may revolutionise how drugs and medical devices are tested for contamination, and in the process also help ensure the survival of two…
Frog skin may provide 'kiss of death' for antibiotic-resistant germs
— 26 Aug 2010 19:16 | HealthKissing a frog won't turn it into a prince - except in fairy tales - but frogs may be hopping toward a real-world transformation into princely allies in humanity's battle with antibiotic-resistant…
Tiny, new, pea-sized frog is Old World's smallest
— 25 Aug 2010 09:55 | BiologyThe smallest frog in the Old World (Asia, Africa and Europe) and one of the world's tiniest was discovered inside and around pitcher plants in the heath forests of the Southeast Asian…