It’s not easy being green, as one of our greatest sages is fond of remarking. The latest example of this universal fact is the chytrid fungus, a pernicious pest fond of takingup residence on the ...

Recent field experiments focusing on a tiny, charismatic frog in southeastern Brazil are beginning to shed light on a disease that has decimated amphibian populations around the world. Red pumpkin ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Green and golden bell frogs used to be so common in Sydney ...

A fatal fungal disease has devastated the world’s amphibians. But the fungus has a vulnerability: It cannot tolerate heat. By Emily Anthes For decades, a deadly fungal disease has been stalking the ...

Retreating to sun-heated bricks helped an endangered frog recover from a deadly fungal disease—but finding a global cure is a lot trickier. Green and golden bell frogs infected with a deadly fungus ...

Hundreds of endangered Australian Green and Golden Bell found a cozy and toasty place to huddle up. Unbeknownst to them, this black brick has been set up especially for them. This “sauna” is a refuge, ...

AAron Capouellez grew up around frogs and toads — from the age of 5, his family had a backyard pond where both amphibians thrived. It fostered a lifelong love of nature and led Capouellez, 28, to ...

Frogs and other amphibians the world over are dying in droves from a nasty fungal infection that penetrates their skin and stops their heart. Scientists now have evidence that offering frogs their own ...

The fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has played a major role in the worldwide decline of frogs and toads. Its origins were investigated in a study conducted by scientists from the State ...