Scientists repurposed living frog cells — and assembled them into entirely new life-forms. These tiny ‘xenobots’ can move toward a target and heal themselves after being cut. These novel living …read more Source:: Science
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Conservationists discover hidden diversity in ancient frog family
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•Research scientists have uncovered hidden diversity within a type of frog found only in the Seychelles, showing that those on each island have their own distinct lineage. The family tree …read more Source:: Science
Endocrine-disrupting pesticides impair frog reproduction
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•In a new study, researchers have investigated how the endocrine-disrupting substance linuron affects reproduction in the West African clawed frog, Xenopus tropicalis. The scientists found that linuron, which is used …read more Source:: Science