Why are axolotls so important? The axolotl is a salamander with an amazing capacity for healing and regeneration. Unlike mammals, the axolotl's wound-healing mechanism usually does not involve the ...

Recently, researchers gained access to the full genome sequence of an axolotl allowing them to identify specific genes and proteins that could hold the key to regeneration. Dr. James Godwin ...

So far, brain regeneration in the axolotl has been studied with classical methods, such as by employing tracers and ...

Axolotls can enjoy generous lifespans while in captivity, living 10 to 15 years in the proper conditions. This is a huge ...

From TikTok to McDonald’s Happy Meals, Mexico’s ancient axolotl is everywhere, except where it is supposed to be—in the wild.

Axolotls are a type of salamander native to Mexico. In recent years, they have risen to popularity due to their inclusion in ...

The axolotl's talent for regeneration gets scientists thinking; dino-era ticks bite; chillin' in a Mars Ice Home; and a mushroom blooms. ByLori Cuthbert and Natasha Daly 4 min read These stories ...

With its goggling eyes and signature smiley face, the axolotl became Japan's favorite water creature after it was featured in a TV ad in the 1980s. At iZoo, a facility in Kawazu, Shizuoka ...