When frogs start disappearing from a place that they've been in for decades, it can be a warning sign for the whole ecosystem. In Indiana, nature lovers and scientists are raising the red flag for the ...

Around these parts, they’re called wicked big puddles. Don’t let the name fool you, though. While vernal pools are really fun to explore, and you can see things there that you won’t find anywhere else ...

I saw the most amazing thing in my friends’ yard the other day. It was a hot, dry day. The asphalt on her driveway was hot and dry as well - not the place for a worm (there were a few of those baked ...

Frothy mucus might not sound like the most inviting living space, but for some frogs' offspring it is a lifesaving refuge from drought. The amphibians often lay their gelatinous eggs in pools of water ...

A curious aspect of tree frogs is that they often lay their eggs on the ground where the risk of predation by natural enemies is greater than in the trees where they live. A research team suggested ...

I saw the most amazing thing in my friends’ yard the other day. It was a hot, dry day. The asphalt on her driveway was hot and dry as well - not the place for a worm (there were a few of those baked ...