Hornet-eating frog shows remarkable venom resistance Experiments reveal that pond frogs can eat highly venomous hornets without suffering noticeable damage, even after repeated stings. Most frogs successfully consumed hornets, including the notorious Asian giant hornet. This unusual resilience suggests that frogs may have evolved mechanisms to block the effects of venom. Their resistance could help scientists uncover new insights into pain and toxin tolerance.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/12/2512

Scientists discover why anacondas stayed giants for 12 million years Ancient anaconda fossils show that the snakes became giants soon after emerging in Miocene South America. Their size has stayed stable for over 12 million years, even though other huge reptiles went extinct. Surprisingly, warmer periods didn’t make anacondas bigger—just more widespread. Today they remain large thanks to surviving patches of ideal wetland habitat.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/12/2512

Scientists capture flu viruses surfing into human cells in real time Scientists have captured a never-before-seen, high-resolution look at influenza’s stealthy invasion of human cells, revealing that the cells aren’t just helpless victims. Using a groundbreaking imaging technique, researchers discovered that our cells actually reach out and “grab” the virus as it searches for the perfect entry point, surfing along the membrane.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/12/2512

Tiny Yellowstone quakes ignite a surge of hidden life underground Researchers studying Yellowstone’s depths discovered that small earthquakes can recharge underground microbial life. The quakes exposed new rock and fluids, creating bursts of chemical energy that microbes can use. Both the water chemistry and the microbial communities shifted dramatically in response. This dynamic may help explain how life survives in deep, dark environments.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/11/2511

Archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old crop in the Canary Islands Scientists decoded DNA from millennia-old lentils preserved in volcanic rock silos on Gran Canaria. The findings show that today’s Canary Island lentils largely descend from varieties brought from North Africa around the 200s. These crops survived cultural upheavals because they were so well-suited to the islands’ harsh climate. Their long-standing resilience could make them valuable for future agriculture.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/11/2511