News tagged with frogs

Rainforest expedition will shine light on frog deaths

Aug 18, 2008 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A physicist and a conservationist from The University of Manchester are heading for the rain forests of Costa Rica – in a bid to understand more about a deadly fungus that is killing amphibians ...

Ultrasonic frogs can tune their ears to different frequencies

Biology /

Jul 22, 2008 | 4.6 / 5 (8) | 5

Researchers have discovered that a frog that lives near noisy springs in central China can tune its ears to different sound frequencies, much like the tuner on a radio can shift from one frequency to another. ...

Frogs with disease-resistance genes may escape extinction

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Jul 16, 2008 | not rated yet | 0

As frog populations die off around the world, researchers have identified certain genes that can help the amphibians develop resistance to harmful bacteria and disease. The discovery may provide new strategies to protect ...