Amphibians are small vertebrates that need water, or a moist environment, to survive. The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water ...

Amphibians have smooth, moist skin without any hair. They can have four legs or no legs at all. You will often find amphibians in garden ponds and lakes where the water is still but they can also ...

Amphibians are notably fragile in a warming world due to their dependence on external sources to regulate body heat.

Therefore, the impacts of global warming will likely exceed our projections," says Dr. Pottier. "So all efforts to limit ...

Amphibians and reptiles are together called herpetofauna, or “herps” for short. All herps are “cold-blooded,” which means they lack an internal thermostat. Instead they must regulate body heat through ...

Amphibians remain one of the most threatened ... but she is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.

Ancient amphibians survived Earth's biggest extinction by feeding on freshwater prey. Their adaptability helped them thrive.

New research shows frogs and other amphibians are already on the brink of overheating in a warming world. Here’s how many ...

their findings suggest the amphibians’ success lay in their generalist feeding ecology, enabling them to feed on a wide variety of prey despite the array of environmental changes happening all around ...