Unlike humans, frogs and other amphibians don't need to rely on their lungs to breathe; their unique skin helps them exchange oxygen and drink. But how do frogs breathe and drink through their skin?

A simple sample of the protective mucus layer that coats a frog’s skin can now be analyzed to determine how susceptible the frog is to disease, thanks to a technique developed by a researcher at the ...

Frogs are extraordinary amphibians capable of thriving both in water and on land, thanks to their unique ability to breathe and drink through their skin. Their thin, moist, and permeable skin, ...

Image of the skin of a frog embryo, with cilia (in magenta and cyan) and the outline of cells (in grey) highlighted. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...