DNA is revealing that many animals once thought to be a single species may actually be several hidden ones. But research on ...

New genetic research suggests a common Southeast Asian frog long believed to be one species could actually be six or seven ...

A new genetic study by researchers at Michigan State University reveals that Borneo’s “fanged frogs” may consist of several hidden species, highlighting complex evolution and the importance of DNA in ...

DNA analysis reveals a fanged frog scientists thought was one species for nearly 200 years is actually several hidden species ...

Scientists analyzing Bornean fanged frogs found what was once thought to be one species may actually be several genetically distinct species.

When a new species is discovered, it's tempting to imagine an adventure novel, said Chan Kin Onn of Michigan State University. "Most people have this image of an intrepid explorer braving an isolated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Vijayan's night frog (Nyctibatrachus pulivijayani), a 13.6 mm miniature-sized frog from the Agasthyamala hills in the Western Ghats in India, sits comfortably on a thumbnail. It is one of seven newly ...

Many other species at Voyles’ research sites in Panama suffered the same grim fate. As had frogs around the world. Voyles and other frog researchers found that many of the dead frogs were covered with ...

Moving populations from one place to another is a conservation strategy called translocation. The new green and golden bell ...