Some wasps and frogs evolved similar chemicals that cause pain in predators, even though the species are not closely related.

Certain species of wasps and frogs share a pain and inflammation peptide similar to one found in vertebrates to help defend against predators – a discovery researchers say contributes to a shifting ...

Sam Robinson receives funding from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council. The next time you stub your toe, get pricked with a needle, or have your fingers jammed in the lid of a ...

World Frog Day 2026 highlights how frogs support ecosystems and why their decline signals environmental problems.

The next time you stub your toe, get pricked with a needle, or have your fingers jammed in the lid of a piano, you might pause to consider the marvellous way our bodies are able to heal such injuries.