Science Feb 02 What humans can learn from some of nature’s most skilled hibernators By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Science Dec 22 Scientists discover the secret power that makes glass frogs transparent Using light and ultrasound imaging technology, researchers have discovered how some frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance. By Christina Larson, Associated Press
Nation Dec 03 Nevada toad threatened by geothermal power project gets endangered status A tiny Nevada toad at the center of a legal battle over a geothermal power project has officially been declared an endangered species, after U.S. wildlife officials temporarily listed it on a rarely used emergency basis last spring. By Scott Sonner, Associated Press
Science Aug 07 Ancient, Slippery, Enormous ‘Snot Otters’: Looking for Hellbender Salamanders Hellbender salamanders are as old as the dinosaurs, but scientists know very little about these ancient amphibians. Scientists need to know how many live in the Midwest and Appalachian regions of the United States and how healthy the population is,… By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy