Droughts, wildfires, and heat waves are putting unprecedented strain on newts. With help, scientists hope, they may be able to persevere.

In a Changing World, a Biologist Documents the Newt Normal
February 9, 2023 •
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Droughts, wildfires, and heat waves are putting unprecedented strain on newts. With help, scientists hope, they may be able to persevere.
Newts carry enough toxin to kill a dozen people. Yet in the Bay Area garter snakes feast on them without harm.