Notoryctes are true marsupials instead of some not-quites, the researchers confirm January 1 in Science Advances. Their pouch faces backward, probably helpful when mom is almost swimming forward ...

For the first time, scientists have been able to produce kangaroo embryos through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), an important ...

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referring to mammals that carry their young in pouches and are an iconic feature of Australia’s unusual fauna. “Access to marsupial tissues is challenging as they are less studied than ...

The details are published in the journal Reproduction, Fertility and Development. Lead researcher Dr. Andres Gambini said the achievement provided valuable insights into marsupial reproduction and ...

Scientists hope breakthrough will help save endangered marsupial species such as koalas, Tasmanian devils and northern ...

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Analysis of the genome has revealed that marsupial moles have an extra gene for haemoglobin – the protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen around the body. This may boost survival rates of ...