Wood frogs — Lithobates sylvaticus, also known as Rana sylvatica — live farther north than any other amphibian, even beyond ...
Long before winter seals the forest under ice, certain frogs begin preparing for a transformation that defies basic biology.
The animal kingdom is full of fascinating tricks for enduring sub-freezing temperatures. Birds, for example, often just take ...
Frogs that freeze themselves solid in the winter and thaw in the spring inspired methods to extend the storage time for ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. It looks dead for months, its body packed with ice. But ...