At first glance, the fire salamander appears much as it always has: black skin broken by irregular yellow markings, a pattern long associated with the species' chemical defences. But under ultraviolet ...

In antiquity, many thought salamanders were fire-proof. The legend, which likely originated from the amphibians’ penchant for living in firewood, inspired the common name of the fire salamander, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fire salamander bathed in ultraviolet light reveals a constellation of green-blue lights across its stomach and sides. Bernat ...