When you think of carnivorous marsupials, you probably picture the Tasmanian devil or perhaps a spotted-tailed quoll. But ...

Fossils from Queensland suggest a newly recognized marsupial order may have survived in Australia for around 35 million years, rewriting part of the story of how the continent's unique mammals evolved ...

A few teeth found in an outback fossil deposit have helped connect a 30-million-year blind spot in Australia's evolutionary history.

Scientists have discovered that marsupial forelimbs (arms) develop much earlier before birth than previously thought, ...

Around 100 million years ago, a remarkable evolutionary shift allowed placental mammals to diversify and conquer many cold regions of our planet. New research shows that the typical mammalian heater ...

Scientists have discovered marsupial forelimbs (arms) develop before birth much earlier than previously thought, providing new insights into ...

Wild snapdragons showcase an impressive ability to adjust their petal colors with the help of seven genes, aimed at attracting bees. These vibrant flowers utilize this precise color calibration as ...

Marsupials are pouched mammals and are a group of mammals that most of us probably associate with Australasia and Wallacea, thanks to well- known species such as kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils, ...

Classification, evolution and behavioural ecology of Australian marsupials / K.W.S. Ashwell -- Overview of marsupial brain organisation and evolution / K.W.S. Ashwell -- Development and sexual ...

The animals — a pygmy long-fingered possum and a newly identified ring-tailed glider — are examples of rare "Lazarus species" that reappear after vanishing from the scientific record. Each species has ...

New research led by Flinders University argues thick tooth enamel helped kangaroos chart an unconventional evolution story, compared to the animals of other continents. A 50-million-year natural ...

Marsupials represent a distinctive branch of mammalian reproduction, characterised by a brief gestation, the birth of highly altricial young and an extended lactation period during which development ...