Wood frogs — Lithobates sylvaticus, also known as Rana sylvatica — live farther north than any other amphibian, even beyond ...

The animal kingdom is full of fascinating tricks for enduring sub-freezing temperatures. Birds, for example, often just take ...

Long before winter seals the forest under ice, certain frogs begin preparing for a transformation that defies basic biology.

Frogs that freeze themselves solid in the winter and thaw in the spring inspired methods to extend the storage time for ...

Researchers are studying frogs native to New York that freeze solid during the winter months, only to thaw and return to life in the spring. Native to the Finger Lakes region, wood frogs survive ...

Wood frogs hold in urine all winter as a survival mechanism by recycling urea, according to a study published Tuesday. In Alaska, wood frogs go eight months without urinating, and now scientists have ...

If you've ever been unable to find a bathroom in a moment of need, you know the gotta-go feeling. That's nothing compared to the wood frog, which doesn't urinate all winter. Scientists have now ...

With a body the color of dead leaves and a black “mask” extending behind the eyes, the wood frog is unmistakable if you can actually find one. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON During a recent lecture ...

written by Susan Meikle, university news and communications, [email protected], with contributions from Iddo Friedberg, assistant professor of microbiology You may ...

A new study looking at the impact of road salt on wood frogs suggests the species may be evolving to better withstand the deadly mineral. A host of research on road salt’s impact on wood frogs shows a ...