Bizarre discovery inside lunchbox of venomous insects sparks ‘alien life’ theory

Scientists studying venomous insects made an unexpected discovery inside a simple lunchbox container — one that could help ...

Ryan Gosling pauses interview to check on journalist stranded in the desert: 'Do you have help on the way?'

Project Hail Mary' star Gosling was concerned about reporter Jake Hamilton, whose tour bus broke down on the side of the road ...
Daily Maverick

The fluid intelligence of Table Mountain’s rivers

A freshwater ecologist explains why Table Mountain is less a postcard and more a slow-leaking, bug-monitored water machine.
The Conversation

Citizen scientists are spotting more and more rare frogs on private land

Jodi Rowley is the Lead Scientist of the Australian Museum's citizen science project, FrogID. She has received funding from state, federal and philanthropic agencies. Grace Gillard does not work for, ...
Forbes

Meet The Frog That Freezes Solid Every Winter — And Thaws Back To Life Every Spring

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 ...
Popular Science

Pond frogs devour murder hornets, stinger and all

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In hindsight, the North American “murder hornet” (Vespa ...
Science Daily

Hornet-eating frog shows remarkable venom resistance

Experiments reveal that pond frogs can eat highly venomous hornets without suffering noticeable damage, even after repeated stings. Most frogs successfully consumed hornets, including the notorious ...
Gizmodo

These Frogs Don’t Just Survive Venomous Murder Hornets—They Devour Them

Here’s something to remember next time you’re grousing about the long line at your favorite sandwich shop: Some animals have to put up with a lot more to secure a tasty lunch. Case in point, a study ...
The New York Times

When a Murder Hornet Becomes a Tasty Meal

A researcher found that a Japanese pond frog is impervious to the stings of the northern giant hornet, even when it goes down the hatch. By Jack Tamisiea A northern giant hornet does not look like it ...
The Washington Post

First, the frogs died. Then people got sick.

ALTOS DE CAMPANA NATIONAL PARK, Panama — Brian Gratwicke’s lunch box was full of frogs. Kneeling on the muddy rainforest floor, the biologist opened his red Coleman cooler and scooped one up. It was a ...
The Conversation

You might think frogs never get enough water. Turns out, they can fare worse in floods than bushfires

Eli Bieri has received funding from philanthropic agencies to support his PhD research. Jodi Rowley is the Lead Scientist of the Australian Museum's citizen science project, FrogID. She has received ...
IGN

FX's Alien: Earth Renewed for Season 2

FX announced today that the FX, Hulu and Disney+ series Alien: Earth has been renewed for a second season as part of an overall new deal that FX and Disney Entertainment Television have sealed with ...