Marsupials are a group of mammals that encompass many of Australia's most iconic animals, unique because of their geographically isolated evolution. Despite their household names, their microbiomes ...

A QUT-led study has found how increasing aridity and habitat variation and the subsequent emergence of grasslands shaped the evolution of modern kangaroos and wallabies. The study, published in ...

A QUT-led study has found how increasing aridity and habitat variation and the subsequent emergence of grasslands shaped the evolution of modern ...

Koalas look like they belong in a children's book, but spend enough time around one, and you'll realize—they're not exactly ...

We show how this "cosmic clock" uncovers the evolution of rivers, coasts and habitats.

Kangaroo Island, with its rugged coastline, pristine beaches and many animals, draws a repeat visitor wary about increased ...

Prehistoric giant kangaroos could hop after all, challenging long-held beliefs about their movement.

In the 19th century, Alfred Russel Wallace (famous for coming up with his own theory of evolution by natural selection, ...

The dilemma facing Australia’s koala conservationists – too many koalas - Koala populations in some areas could grow ‘beyond what the ecosystem can sustain’, scientists say ...

It’s easy to assume P. goliah and other giant kangaroos lost their ability to hop as a result of all that bulk. After all, ...

Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History investigated old specimens that had been at the museum for decades and ...