In the alluring realm of amphibians, axolotls distinguish themselves not merely by their endearing visage, but also by their astonishing capacity for regeneration. Adorned with a captivating Mona Lisa ...

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These glow-in-the-dark axolotls can regrow lost limbs — and scientists say studying them could eventually help humans do the same.

The Florida Aquarium is making waves with the debut of its newest costumed character — a bright-pink, wide-eyed axolotl from ...

Summary Axolotl limbs regenerate functional body parts in just weeks, relying on cells that retain positional memory. A study led by Elly Tanaka’s team at IMBA reveals that the Hand2 gene marks the ...

The Axolotl has a 6.66% chance of causing summer plants to remain after being collected. While this ability does sound good, it's only really useful if you've got a lot of summer plants growing in ...

How an axolotl taught me there’s nothing wrong with showing a little vulnerability Pascale Malenfant Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published January 3, 2022 Updated January 27, 2022 ...

There are hundreds of people in axolotl groups on Facebook, where much of the trading takes place. Part of the hype is their similarity to pop culture characters like Toothless from the movie How ...

Axolotl mucus peptides attack breast cancer cells and MRSA 'The peptides specifically kill cancer cells without attacking healthy breast tissue cells.' Laura Baisas Jun 17, 2025 1:00 PM EDT ...

Axolotls are endemic to Mexico; their habitats are vital because you can't find them anywhere else. They're also at risk for the usual reason — us humans. ("The most boring animal" my son calls us.) ...

An axolotl swims around in an aquarium at a museum in Xochimilco Ecological Park, in Mexico City, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte) ...

Living in a murky lake around Mexico City, surrounded by aggressive and cannibalistic neighbors, the axolotl lives at constant risk of losing a limb to a neighbor’s nibble. Fortunately, lost limbs ...