Call it a grand-phibian. Scientists have unearthed a fossil of the world’s oldest tadpole in Argentina — a shock finding that could alter our understanding of amphibian evolution, experts say.

Scientist have recently uncovered a remarkable find. Not only is this particular species, Notobatrachus degiustoi, remarkable for being the oldest known tadpole fossil — dating back around 160 million ...

Frogs, toads, salamanders and other amphibians are disappearing as fast as—or faster than—any other class of animals around ...

Two hundred and thirty million years ago, in what's now Wyoming, the seasons were dramatic. Torrential rain would pelt the region for months on end, and when the mega-monsoon ended, the region became ...

The little brown lizards in New Orleans are thriving with blood levels of lead that Tulane scientists say should be lethal, ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Justin Touchon, post-doctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, discovered that climate change in Panama may be altering ...

The largest species of salamander in the United States and the official amphibian of Pennsylvania could soon become an endangered species, according to the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association.

The spotted salamander is Ohio's state amphibian. This one was discovered in a vernal pond at Indian Creek MetroPark in Reily Township. Salamanders are important indicator species. They are very ...

Natural closeup on a bright red Western redback salamander, Plethodon vehiculum sitting on the ground.(Getty Images/Wirestock) Fourth grade students from Powell Elementary School testified Wednesday ...