Over generations, a small North American frog has learned how to survive in a world that's getting increasingly saltier. But ...

Road salt can often wash into nearby wetlands and ponds and hurt freshwater wildlife, but some animals appear to be adapting. By Ethan Freedman Published Apr 2, 2024 9:00 AM EDT Add Popular Science ...

New research suggests runoff from road salt makes frogs more susceptible to a lethal virus. Scientists at Washington State University surveyed 18 ponds with similar populations of wood frogs tadpoles ...

Millions of tons of road salt are applied to streets and highways across the United States each winter to melt ice and snow and make travel safer, but the effects of salt on wildlife are poorly ...

Salted frog may sound like a gourmet restaurant dish, but it actually could mean real trouble for coming generations of the amphibians. Advertisement Article continues below this ad New research done ...

Naturally occurring chemicals found in road salts commonly used to de-ice paved surfaces can alter the sex ratios in nearby frog populations, a phenomenon that could reduce the size and viability of ...

(CN) – Salt commonly used to de-ice paved surfaces can reduce the number and size of female frogs, a phenomenon that could potentially threaten the species’ survival. The ratio of female tadpoles ...