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Amphibians
Amphibians are a taxonomic class of animals. Amphibians are tetrapod indicating that they are four legged. They are also characterized by being vertebrates, meaning they have a backbone, and ectothermic, meaning they rely mostly on the environment for heat. Examples of amphibians include frogs, salamanders, toads, newts, and caecilians.
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APR 03, 2024Earth & The Environment
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APR 03, 2024
Earth & The Environment
Frogs and toads around the world have been devastated by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), a fungus that causes the d
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
In DNA, retrotransposons can move around and insert themselves into other parts of genomes with a kind of copy and paste
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 19, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at the University of the Andes in Colombia have tapped into the power of nature's medicine cabinet to revolu
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Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAY 27, 2023
Earth & The Environment
Defaunation is the loss or decline of animal species around the world, a phenomenon which is accelerating in recent year
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Written By:
Amelia Rhodeland
MAR 20, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists analyzing the regeneration of organs in mammals have found that a type of cell in deer antlers could be a res
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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Earth & The Environment
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Earth & The Environment
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Genetics & Genomics
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Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2021
Plants & Animals
Sunday, April 11, is National Pet Day! From pandemic companions to viral videos, pets are a huge part of our lives. Even
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MAY 11, 2022 | 12:00 PM
Date: May 11, 2022 Time: 12:00pm (PDT), 3:00pm (EDT), 9:00pm (CEST) In this presentation, Dr. Courtney Miller and Daniel Rodrigues Oliveira, M.S. will describe the efforts of the California...
MAY 11, 2022 | 12:00 PM
Date: May 11, 2022 Time: 12:00pm (PDT), 3:00pm (EDT), 9:00pm (CEST) In this presentation, Dr. Courtney Miller and Daniel Rodrigues Oliveira, M.S. will describe the efforts of the California...