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Scientists discover a mysterious new frog hiding in the Amazon
ScienceDailyThursday, September 17, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Scientists discovered a new frog species in the flooded forests of the western Amazon, distinguishing it from nearly identical relatives through DNA and its unique call.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists discovered a new frog species in the flooded forests of the western Amazon, distinguishing it from nearly identical relatives through DNA and its unique call.
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Scientists discovered a new frog species in the flooded forests of the western Amazon, distinguishing it from nearly identical relatives through DNA and its unique call.
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