While tromping around chilly places in Ontario, Canada during the winter, the last creature you might expect to see is a salamander. Like other amphibians, salamanders’ body temperatures vary with ...

In ancient times, people thought moist-skinned salamanders could survive in fire. That's not true, of course, but some salamanders have a surprising ability to deal with another temperature extreme: ...

In ancient times, people had some wild beliefs about salamanders. They thought these cool-skinned amphibians could survive in fire. That is not true, of course. But some salamanders do have a ...

For many Massachusetts residents, spring rain is a reminder of the changing seasons. For smaller Massachusetts natives, like ...

Blue spotted salamanders have been seen walking across snow and new research suggests how they get by in the cold. In ancient times, people thought moist-skinned salamanders could survive in fire.