News tagged with poison frogs
Treadmill tests for poison frogs prove toxic species are more physically fit
The most toxic, brightly colored members of the poison frog family may also be the best athletes, says a new study.
Mar 29, 2011 |
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Killer catfish? Venomous species surprisingly common, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Name all the venomous animals you can think of and you probably come up with snakes, spiders, bees, wasps and perhaps poisonous frogs. But catfish?
Dec 10, 2009 |
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New research may lead to new ways to control honeybee parasite
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ground-breaking discoveries by Michigan State University researchers could help protect honeybees from deadly parasites that have devastated commercial colonies.
Dec 08, 2009 |
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A newly discovered chemical weapon in poison frogs' arsenal
New research documents a surprising chemical weapon used by some Amazonian poison frogs. The study identified for the first time a family of poisons never before known to exist in these brightly colored creatures ...
Jun 04, 2009 |
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Amazonian amphibian diversity traced to Andes
Colorful poison frogs in the Amazon owe their great diversity to ancestors that leapt into the region from the Andes Mountains several times during the last 10 million years, a new study from The University ...
Mar 10, 2009 |
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