A tiny creature with frilly gills, a polite smile and glowing green skin just gave scientists a major clue to solve one of biology’s biggest mysteries: limb regeneration. Aquatic salamanders called ...

Hierarchical communication between cells with distinct positional memories orchestrates the regeneration of missing limb structures in axolotls.

With a silly smile and frilly gills, the axolotl has wriggled its way into the hearts of millions, becoming a popular aquarium pet and pop culture icon in video games, children’s books and toy stores.

Axolotls have a superpower: The adorable, perpetually smiling salamanders have the ability to regrow missing body parts in just a few weeks. Now, in a new study that scientists say could one day help ...

Our passion for these cute-looking salamanders means they are everywhere – except in the wild, where the species is under increasing threat ...

Although often glossed over, the human liver is a pretty amazing organ. Not just because it’s pretty much the sole thing that prevents our food from killing us, but also because it’s the only organ in ...

A team at Northeastern University announced Tuesday they discovered a key to limb regeneration in axolotls, the smiley pink salamanders that have become a social media sensation, findings that could ...

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