This week's question: The Sonoran desert toad, whose secretions have psychedelic properties when dried and smoked, is being hunted to near-extinction by trappers who sell the amphibians' slime to ...

Scientists are deliberately breeding the invasive cane toad in Western Australia's far north as part of a strategy to protect native wildlife. Exposing predators like goannas to small, non-lethal ...

A member of a "toad patrol" group says the army of volunteers have helped more than 4,000 toads, as well as "quite a few" frogs and some smooth newts. Milly Kennedy is part of the Henley Toad Patrol ...

I’ve heard the saying “All toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads.” This phrase can be a mind twister until you concentrate on the meaning behind it. Both frogs and toads are amphibians in the ...

A large, long-term study found that playing a brain training video game may help protect the brain against dementia for decades. Experts say the findings are the strongest evidence yet that cognitive ...

Hi, I’m Toad! I found my way to the shelter as a stray in December 2025, and now I’m hoping my next stop is my forever home. I’m a 4-year-old gray pit bull with a big, blocky head, soulful eyes, and ...

The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman in her car by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jan. 7 brought more scrutiny on Trump-era training requirements. On CNN’s “State of the Union” ...

Toads are not generally considered appealing creatures. They look unattractive, make odd noises, move awkwardly, and are steeped in folklore involving the devil and witchcraft. In short, toads tend to ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The U.S. Army has taken a significant step to modernize how it manages Soldiers’ training data. On Nov. 15, ATIS Training — a streamlined, intuitive platform for managing ...

Judy Dunlop receives funding from Rio Tinto, BHP, Western Australia's Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, and the Skip Foundation. Ben Phillips receives funding from the Skip Foundation, ...

The toad emerges during the monsoon season because it needs water to reproduce. The Sonoran Desert toad, found in Arizona, has psychedelic properties. In this week's podcast of Valley 101, we If ...