Maria Vallejo-Pareja receives paleontology society grant in a first for frog researchers
Maria Vallejo-Pareja, a graduate student at the University of Florida, recently received the Estes Memorial Grant from the Society of…
Adania Flemming receives two University of Florida awards for her commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Adania Flemming, a doctoral candidate in the University of Florida’s department of biology, was recently recognized for her extensive efforts…
Florida Museum honors winners of the 2022 Austin, Bullen and Biodiversity awards
The Florida Museum of Natural History has announced the winners of the annual Austin and Bullen awards for student research…
Weird, noodle-shaped amphibians known as caecilians found in South Florida canal
Caecilians have arrived in Miami. Florida Fish and Wildlife biologists captured one of the obscure legless amphibians in the Tamiami Canal,…
Taking a bite out of frog tooth evolution: Amphibian group has lost teeth more than 20 times
Scientists have long known that frogs are oddballs when it comes to teeth. Some have tiny teeth on their upper…
New genus of tiny, iridescent snake from Philippines found in collection
To be fair, the newly described Waray dwarf burrowing snake is pretty great at hiding. In its native habitat on…
How to get the upper body of a burrowing frog
You might think the buffest frogs would be high jumpers, but if you want shredded pecs, you should train like…
Coquí fossil from Puerto Rico takes title of oldest Caribbean frog
The bright chirp of the coquí frog, the national symbol of Puerto Rico, has likely resounded through Caribbean forests for…
Skulls gone wild: How and why some frogs evolved extreme heads
Many frogs look like a water balloon with legs, but don’t be fooled. Beneath slick skin, some species sport spines,…
Even Stranger Things: What’s next for the Demogorgon? Scientists weigh in
In the Netflix series “Stranger Things,” the Demogorgon – a humanlike predatory creature whose face opens like a flower to…