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Bullfrogs have a brain superpower, study suggests
Original: Bullfrogs have a brain superpower https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/bullfrog-brain-superpower-b
A Popular Science report says bullfrogs' brains may have a little-known ability described as a 'superpower': the animals appear capable of running their brains on a backup fuel supply, letting them survive conditions that would impair other species. The piece explains the physiology behind this resilience and why it matters for understanding how amphibians endure harsh environments. Readers online are sharing the article as a light, surprising biology story.
Why now: The surprising claim that bullfrogs can fuel their brains with a backup energy source is being shared as an intriguing science find.
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- Bullfrogs have a brain superpower https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/bullfrog-brain-superpower-backup-fuel/ · popsci.com@web.brid.gy · 6
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