The best songs of 2025 worked admirably toward the daunting task of attempting to describe what it feels like to be alive in the unpredictability matrix of the mid-’20s. Songwriters expressing pangs ...

Cane toads are an invasive species in Florida that secrete a milky-white toxin called bufotoxin, which can be deadly to pets. Cane toads can be distinguished from native toads by their large size, ...

In the spring of 2005, common toads in Germany and Denmark began dying in a violent and highly unusual way. Witnesses observed the animals swelling, twitching, and then rupturing, scattering organs ...

"Song Sung Blue," about a Neil Diamond tribute act, hits theaters on Christmas Day. Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson star as Mike and Claire Sardina, who performed together as the Diamond duo Lightning & ...

Looking back at the year in music, it was very much a “Golden” age. But, demon hunting aside, did it also count as golden with a small G? As we dived through our favorite music of 2025 to consider ...

The admirable little red-bellied toad (Melanophryniscus admirabilis). Image by Thamys Trindade. The admirable little red-bellied toad is the size of a thumb, but it has achieved giant feats: In 2014, ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...