Amphibians

An amphibious aircraft or amphibian is an aircraft that can take off and land on both solid ground and water.

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The Unexpected Secret Lives of Tarantulas: Friendly Alliances With Amphibians, Reptiles, and Army Ants

A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel. Scientists have discovered a virus that infects the fungus, and that could be engineered to save the amphibians.

Amphibians have one more thing to worry about--mercury

New research in Nature evaluating the status of 8,011 species of amphibians shows nearly 41% are threatened with extinction — and climate change emerges as major driver of declines.

A global report finds amphibians are still in peril. But it’s not all bad news

Wormlike animals are first amphibians shown to pass microbes to their offspring

Researchers find high risk to amphibians if fungal pathogen invades North America

Newt-sniffing dog called Freya is helping to locate elusive amphibians

Weird skin-eating amphibians have no legs due to snake-like mutation

Paleontologists Uncover Fossil Impressions of Giant, Alligator-Like Amphibians