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Stinky frog leads to powerful antibiotic that's easy on the gut
In seeking new antibiotic sources, researchers have turned to an unlikely source: a whiffy frog known as Odorrana andersonii. By unclumping a compound it produces naturally, they've found a potential ...
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Frogs lead the way in developing new antibiotics
Researchers created safe synthetic antibiotics from frog molecules. These may help fight superbugs in the future.
Tadpoles try to flee dangerous virus in their pond by growing much faster than normal, research shows
The world's amphibians are in trouble. Because of their sensitivity to climate change, habitat loss, and pollution, they may ...
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Endangered Crawfish Frogs could return to Angel Mounds next year thanks to local, state efforts
In the late ‘80s, crawfish frogs mysteriously disappeared from the Angel Mounds State Historic Site in Vanderburgh County. Regionally, they’re a species of "greatest conservation need." ...
15 Animals That Went Extinct in the Last Decade
In the last ten years, at least 15 species have officially checked out, never to be seen again. It's ironic to think how ...
Scientists unlock frogs' antibacterial secrets to combat superbugs
Frogs have thrived for hundreds of millions of years, spreading across virtually every corner of Earth, from tropical jungles ...
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DNR seeks volunteers for assistance with annual Frog and Toad Calling Surveys
"Our volunteers, lovingly known as 'froggers' are important for frogs and toads in Wisconsin." said Andrew Badje, DNR ...