What may sound like a spa day for frogs is all part of a global effort to fight the chytrid fungus — the deadly pathogen responsible for what scientists have called the largest disease-driven loss of ...

Springtime in the Bay Area brings with it lush green landscapes, vibrant wildflowers and buds breaking open on trees. And in some places, the soundtrack to all that visual beauty is the chorusing of ...

Delaware's "Big Night" is an annual spring event where amphibians, mainly spotted salamanders, migrate to vernal pools to breed. This migration is triggered by warm, rainy nights in late winter or ...

The story of how nine skiers were killed, and six survived, in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history.

With less than three months until the start of a new hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center is wrapping up some of ...

Fire-resistance, ‘swollen knees’ to fight decay, toxins to wipe out rivals: There are lessons for science in the tools that have allowed the world’s oldest trees to survive.

Escape to a serene lakeside retreat in Louisiana where glassy waters, quiet mornings, and laid-back Southern vibes create the ...

For nearly a decade, Dani F. Baker has been growing, sharing and advising others about the “edible forest” method of gardening. Four years ago, her award-winning book, “The Home-Scale ...

Discover scenic country roads in Florida that wind through wetlands, coastal towns, forests, and open skies for an ...

These tiny frogs have an enormous voice for their size, and the recent warm evenings have been filled with their lovely chorus.

When a new species is discovered, it's tempting to imagine an adventure novel, said Chan Kin Onn of Michigan State University. "Most people have this image of an intrepid explorer braving an isolated ...