A mysterious jelly seems to be left behind by toads

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- Nature, Published online: 13 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02974-8 A scientist puzzles over the origins of a curious gelatinous substance, and the complexities of measuring time, in our weekly dip into Nature’s archive.