Scientists in Japan have discovered that the gut bacteria within a species of tree frogs eliminates colorectal cancer tumors with one dose.

The Eiffinger's tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri), found on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands in Japan, has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental ...

While many tropical species such as this Asian Tree Frog are threatened by climate change, species in temperate regions are affected by local extinction to an even greater degree, according to the new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Promising new research shows that bacteria from Japanese tree frogs could potentially cure colorectal cancer in humans. Could guts ...

When male Japanese tree frogs sing at the same time, the females cannot differentiate between them in order to choose the best one. Therefore, the would-be suitors have come to an agreement and sing ...

Field biologists discovered an unknown amphibian species in China's Damingshan National Nature Reserve. This new frog, ...

In the gardens and parks of Toyota City, Japan, a small creature turned out to be a new species. Getty Images/iStockphoto To many across the islands of Japan, small tree frogs, or amagaeru, are a ...

Some tadpoles don’t poop for the first weeks of their lives. At least, that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs (Kurixalus eiffingeri), scientists report September 22 in Ecology. Eiffinger’s tree ...

A new study reveals that bacteria found in the intestines of Japanese tree frogs could have remarkable anticancer properties. ãââã¡ãââã¡ – stock.adobe.com Could guts save your butt? A new ...