Autotomy in Animals: Here's Why Some Creatures Shed Parts, Grow Them Back

Medicine & Technology Apr 24, 2024

Some animals self-amputate their own body parts in a process known as autotomy. Read to learn more.

Animals Like Immortal Jellyfish, Salamanders Can Help Us Elongate Our Lives, Deal Aging Process [Report]

May 15, 2023

We can study some animals' properties, like that of the immortal jellyfish to help us extend our lifespan. Continue reading to know the details.

Mexican Aquatic Salamander Axolotl Brain Regenerates After Injury

Sep 03, 2022

A new study about the Mexican Salamander Axolotl is published revealing that its brain can regenerate after it suffered from injury. To know more about it, continue reading.

Salamanders' Ability to Regenerate Lost Limbs Could Help Treat Severe Wounds

Aug 26, 2022

Salamanders have the ability to regenerate lost body parts, particularly limbs. How can this capability help specifically in treating severe wounds? Read to find out.

Lungless Salamander Developed Lungs at Early Stage of Embryonic Development Before It Mysteriously Disappears [Study]

Aug 24, 2022

Scientists examine members of the Plethodontidae, the dominant species of salamanders, to understand how they developed lungs as an embryo but mysteriously loses it. Read the article to find out why.

Wandering and Climbing Salamanders Could Easily Do a Parachuting Starfish Position to Adjust Descent When Gliding, Study Says

May 24, 2022

Researchers documented how a certain species of salamander that lives in redwoods adapted to living in heights. Read on to learn more about these wandering and climbing salamanders.

Scientists Are One Step Closer in Discovering the Mystery Behind the Regenerative Ability of Salamanders

Jun 03, 2021

Limb regeneration is a scientific mystery that fascinated observers of the natural world for thousands of years. Now, scientists are one step closer to understanding the signaling that promotes regeneration in salamanders.

Glowing Frogs and Salamanders: Surprisingly Common

Feb 29, 2020

When it comes to amphibians, science experts are familiar with only three frogs and a single salamander which have been described fluorescent up to present.