Get out your smallest violin—or maybe your biggest—for the petite frogs whose miniature ear structures hinder their ability to hop, one of the defining characteristics of frogs. The frogs are of the ...

Scientists found that the inner ears of tiny frogs in Brazil are perhaps too tiny. Too tiny to help these small frogs jump well. They are actually perfectly fine at jumping. But they are terrible at ...

Arboreal frogs navigate complex environments and face diverse mechanical properties within their physical environment. Such frogs may encounter substrates that are damped and absorb energy or are ...

MADISON - State officials are asking Wisconsinites to refrain from using frogs caught in neighborhood ponds or backyards for frog jumping contests. Well, soon, that will actually be a requirement. The ...

ALAMEDA, Calif. - With five generations of frog jumping enthusiasts, one Bay Area family is gearing up to compete in this weekend's Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee. It's a contest for ...

ANGELS CAMP, Calif. — A rift between organizers of Calaveras County's famous frog jumping contest did not keep away thousands of frog wranglers Sunday inspired by Mark Twain's tall tale. About 4,000 ...