Blue spotted salamanders may look small and harmless, but they have a surprising (and stinky) way of defending themselves. In ...

Lookout Fire burned most of a forest in Oregon. What's unfolding in the aftermath could inform the future of other forests ...

People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs in nature in the background of human society. But evolution is ...

People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs in nature in the background of human society. But evolution is ...

Portrait view of a Fire salamander. Image via Depositphotos. California is home to a variety of salamanders, some so small that they can scarcely be spotted amidst the dense foliage. Among them, the ...

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For Alabama’s Spotted Salamanders, a Win and a Warning A grassroots effort successfully pushed back on a development in Homewood that would have destroyed a critical salamander habitat.

As a private university expands its footprint and threatens the amphibian’s habitat, residents are voicing their opposition and searching for another way forward.

Justice & Health In Alabama, a Fight for the Spotted Salamander As a private university expands its footprint and threatens the amphibian’s habitat, residents are voicing their opposition and ...

We came across some blue spotted salamanders and quickly found out - they’ve got a defense mechanism you won’t forget. In this video, we take a closer look at what makes these little ...

This is the most adorable creature you might never see The spotted salamander has been heralding the season’s arrival for millions of years.

MEXICO CITY — Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to prevent its extinction flourished, it was a sneaky god.