“We observed that the peptides specifically kill cancer cells without attacking healthy breast tissue cells,” Strauß said in ...

Axolotls are known for their ability to regrow limbs, organs and even parts of the brain and heart. But the tailed amphibian ...

MHH researchers find antimicrobial peptides on axolotl skin that not only fight dangerous hospital germs but also tumour cells as an effective antibiotic alternative.

Children like dogs, but now there could be an extra reason to keep them as pets. They might prevent the development of asthma ...

Ryan Reynolds breaks down the superhero inspirations behind his new Nat Geo series including how Deadpool is basically an axolotl and Wolverine could have been a honey badger.

With an estimated 8.75 million living species on earth, there are always going to be some weird and unusual animals you've ...

But this adorable species of salamander is also helping researchers investigate a serious medical mystery: Could the human ...

Axolotls live only in Lake Xochimilco and can regenerate limbs and brain tissue — but they are critically endangered. South ...

The quest to save the axolotl — the frilly faced, critically endangered amphibian whose quirky looks and otherworldly vibe have endeared it to fans globally — centers on a lake in Mexico City.

Captive-bred salamander can survive in the wild, and old fynbos seeds will germinate, sowing science’s hope for habitat ...