Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This frilly-gilled amphibian never leaves its tadpole stage ...

Benji Jones is a senior environmental correspondent at Vox, covering biodiversity loss and climate change. Before joining Vox, he was a senior energy reporter at Business Insider. Benji previously ...

A newly identified ancient relative of the Mexican axolotl is giving scientists a rare window into the deep history of one of the world's most unusual amphibians. Discovered in sediments north of ...