Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This extremely toxic, nicotine-like compound originates from the Epipedobates genus of poison dart frogs, found exclusively in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A joint report alleging that a poison dart frog toxin has been linked to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny ...

In the forests of western Brazil, along the banks of a Juruá River tributary, researchers came upon more than a dozen tiny creatures, smaller than a nickel, flaunting bright colors that warned: “stay ...

By Shanna Hanbury Scientists in Brazil described a new-to-science species of poison dart frog last year. It was first found ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Poison frogs exhibit one of nature’s most fascinating adaptations through the acquisition and use of chemical defences. These amphibians predominantly obtain potent alkaloid toxins not via endogenous ...

Bright colors in nature are often a warning — and this tiny strawberry poison frog is no exception. Cute, but definitely not to be touched!

A joint report alleging that a poison dart frog toxin has been linked to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny rippled quickly around the globe among scientists. The allegations raised ...