The axolotl may look cartoonishly harmless, but beneath its frilly gills lies one of evolution’s most astonishing survival abilities: functional brain regeneration.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Last week, the science community was set ...

The axolotl Ambystoma mexicanum is a popular pet due to its unique and cute appearance. Unlike other salamanders undergoing metamorphosis, axolotls (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl) never outgrow their ...

It has long been understood, and by cultures too various to list, that salamanders have something of the supernatural about them. Their name is thought to derive from an ancient Persian vocable ...

A critically endangered Mexican axolotl has been found in a Welsh river by a 10-year-old girl, marking the first documented discovery of the species in the wild in the United Kingdom. Only 50 to 1,000 ...

Though one might come across images of white or pale pink axolotls when browsing the Internet, those are usually captive stock and are generally rare, says conservation biologist Jeanne McKay. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A critically endangered Mexican axolotl has been found in a Welsh river by a 10-year-old girl, marking the first documented ...