Investigating a common gene in three very different species—salamanders, mice and zebrafish—scientists have discovered the ...

As cleanup efforts at Fernald were wrapping up 21 years ago, WVXU's Tana Weingartner visited the site to see how one ...

Spring is a season of new life, and with that comes animal behaviors that only happen at this time of year. One such example comes from salamanders, whose spring migration habits have them crossing ...

Scientists have discovered the key to how salamanders regenerate their limbs - something mammals are unable to do.

Salamander "crossing guards" are helping amphibian friends make their migration safely.

All salamanders are fascinating creatures with their elongated bodies and sub-aquatic lifestyles. Cave-dwelling salamanders ...

Biologist Michael Reichmuth captured the California giant salamander in larval form in the wild for the first time in picture ...

With rainy nights of early spring arriving, the annual amphibian migration is underway across Southern Vermont, and local ...

It is salamander season again! This is the time of year when our local amphibians will be migrating back to their natal pools to mate and lay eggs. We were recently talking about amphibians in class, ...

The first warm rains of spring, usually around the end of March or the beginning of April, coax an assortment of amphibians from their winter dormancy. Wood frogs, spring peepers, and a variety of ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. High up ...