Modern mammals often live in groups, but most marsupials are solitary. With no fossil evidence to suggest that the animals have ever behaved otherwise, paleontologists have long assumed that ...

Ancient collagen preserved in the bones of extinct Australian mammals is revealing their evolutionary relationships, leading to some surprises.

Scientists have identified an ancient marsupial for the first time, whose special adaptations allowed it to walk great distances across the continent now known as Australia some 3.5 million years ago.

We see a painting of a four-legged gray animal with buck teeth and a big snout. A "unique" fossil site in Western Australia is revealing the elusive remains of the world's largest ever marsupial, a ...

Fossils of ancient viruses are preserved in the genomes of all animals, including humans, and have long been regarded as junk DNA. But are they truly junk, or do they actually serve a useful purpose?

Australian folklore warns of the “drop bear,” a legendary and savage version of the koala said to leap from trees onto unsuspecting tourists. Now, scientists have found that the myth may have roots in ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Bilbies and bandicoots are less famous than koalas and kangaroos, but several species of these small Australian marsupials are highly threatened. Most of us are unlikely to encounter the nocturnal ...

Viral fossils buried in DNA may protect against future virus infections, a new marsupial study suggests. Fossils of ancient viruses are preserved in the genomes of all animals, including humans, and ...

Fossils of ancient viruses are preserved in the genomes of all animals, including humans, and have long been regarded as junk DNA. But are they truly junk, or do they actually serve a useful purpose?