Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In hindsight, the North American “murder hornet” (Vespa ...

Japanese pond frogs can eat some of the world’s most venomous insects and apparently hop away from the meal unharmed. Research reveals these amphibians tolerate repeated stings from giant hornets ...

Here’s something to remember next time you’re grousing about the long line at your favorite sandwich shop: Some animals have to put up with a lot more to secure a tasty lunch. Case in point, a study ...

Pond frogs (Pelophylax nigromaculatus) may have a surprising edge against one of nature’s most painful defenses. A recent Ecosphere study found that pond frogs can withstand repeated stings from ...

In a new study, 79 percent of black-spotted pond frogs successfully consumed the northern giant hornet. Shinji Sugiura / Kobe University For a mouse several times its size, a sting from the “murder ...

Kobe University ecologist SUGIURA Shinji discovered that the black-spotted pond frog seems to be unharmed and undaunted by venomous stings from hornets such as the Asian giant hornet, the largest in ...