A single hornet sting can be powerful enough to kill a small mammal. But to pond frogs, the venomous insects appear to be more of a delicacy. In results reported in Ecosphere, ecologists found that ...

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

A researcher found that a Japanese pond frog is impervious to the stings of the northern giant hornet, even when it goes down the hatch. By Jack Tamisiea A northern giant hornet does not look like it ...

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 ...

A remarkable resistance to venom has been discovered in a frog that feasts on hornets despite their deadly stingers. This frog could potentially serve as a model organism for studies on mechanisms ...

Frogs to the rescue! Murder hornets have relatively few natural predators, but new research has revealed that the black-spotted pond frog is one of them. Kobe University ecologist Shinji Sugiura found ...