All week, we’re revisiting the most popular stories of 2025, including this one from July. A shade garden is a green and ...

Rather than try to resist temptation in the moment, many successful people arrange their lives to minimize the need for ...

A rare toad changed the fate of a river by becoming the first amphibian to halt a hydroelectric dam. It's now in trouble.

The admirable little red-bellied toad is the size of a thumb, but it has achieved giant feats: In 2014, it prevented the ...

Video games have escaped the aisle, powering ambitious screen stories. From Fallout and Arcane to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, adaptations now draw crowds, proving gaming worlds are to watch.

The cane toad, a South American amphibian, has become a devastating invasive species globally. Introduced for pest control, its rapid reproduction, toxic defense, and adaptability have led to ...

The toad emerges during the monsoon season because it needs water to reproduce. The Sonoran Desert toad, found in Arizona, has psychedelic properties. In this week's podcast of Valley 101, we If ...

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

A small sculpture of two toads and other water-linked symbols found near the Peruvian city of Caral, once the oldest city on the South American continent, have helped archaeologists confirm an ancient ...

In the movie, Tim Robinson seeks a psychedelic experience from an unusual source. Herpetologists want others to just say no. This is an article from our newsletter “Science Goes To The Movies.” To get ...

A chatty animated amphibian starring in videos for Bad Bunny’s recent album has launched the Puerto Rican crested toad — an endangered species native to the island — into newfound fame, following ...