A duplicated gene evolved into a switch that determines sex in frogs, revealing how evolution can safely reshape critical ...

Early in development, many animals pick a team—male or female—based on their genetics, and, with time, acquire the ...

(Phys.org) —A University of Arizona biologist researching frog evolution has discovered striking similarity in frog species on different continents and proposes two very different ways that this ...

Call it a grand-phibian. Scientists have unearthed a fossil of the world’s oldest tadpole in Argentina — a shock finding that could alter our understanding of amphibian evolution, experts say.

The realization has big implications for how scientists think about evolution. Phenotypic plasticity offers a solution to the crucial puzzle of how organisms adapt to environmental challenges, ...

Researchers have uncovered unexpected diversity in the genetic processes that determine the sex of the African clawed frog, a significant discovery in what was already one of the most widely studied ...

In this video, 20 mystery tadpoles are raised into fully grown frogs, documenting their fascinating metamorphosis and showcasing unique species throughout the process. #frog #tadpole #aquarium ...

This newly discovered poison frog may represent an evolutionary step on the pathway towards developing brilliant warning coloration associated with other poison dart frogs. A small reddish-brown frog ...