Scientists are working toward establishing the Mexican salamander, or axolotl, as a laboratory model for the study of regeneration. With the ability to regenerate almost any body part, the axolotl is ...

Researchers have developed a soft electronic implant that can measure brain activity of amphibian embryos as they develop. Understanding the neural activity of developing brains is a key aim for ...

The axolotl may look cartoonishly harmless, but beneath its frilly gills lies one of evolution’s most astonishing survival abilities: functional brain regeneration.

In a new study published in Nature Communications, EPFL researchers shed light on the axolotl's unparalleled limb regeneration abilities, challenging long-held beliefs and offering new insights into ...

Axolotls are an incredible species, well known for their stylish looks, pretty pink coloring, and ability to regenerate. Unfortunately, these remarkable creatures are critically endangered. Scientists ...

In the muddy waters of Mexican lakes, birds prey on axolotls by clamping their sharp teeth around the salamanders’ limbs and snapping them off. But, unlike humans who can’t regrow missing limbs, ...

Today’s axolotls are experiencing extirpation, but scientists and pet enthusiasts are saving them from true extinction. Why? Axolotls have long fascinated the learned and laymen alike, thanks to the ...

Amphibians are not often considered charismatic. The axolotl is different. With its ear-to-ear grin, pink feathery headdress of gills and frantic underwater dance, this amphibian has captivated ...

The axolotl is a type of salamander. It has a long tail, flat head, and four lizard-like limbs, which it uses to move around the lake floor. But unlike other salamanders, axolotls are neotenic, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An axolotl crawling up to the aquarium pane at the Hamburg animal shelter. While visiting family in Philadelphia, Alejandra Ramos ...