Geneticists have uncovered new insights into how sex chromosome systems work in the platypus and the chicken — which will lead to better understanding of our own sex chromosome evolution and gene ...

We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as “primitive” or “ancient” and ...

A comparison of the genomes of the platypus and echidna — Australia’s egg-laying mammals — has revealed new clues about how these monotremes diverged from other mammals. A team that included ...

The platypus has long fascinated scientists, with its weirdly unique assortment of features making it one of the most unusual animals on the planet. Now a team of Australian researchers has found that ...

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The future of the platypus, a unique duck-billed, egg-laying mammal only found in Australia, is under threat because they cannot climb over tall river dams, according to a new study. The platypus is ...

A breakthrough by Australian scientists has brought the introduction of an unlikely hero in the global fight against antibiotic resistance a step closer; the humble platypus. Due to its unique ...

Study predicts localized platypus extinctions By Ben Coxworth January 20, 2020 It is estimated that by 2070, extinction of local platypus populations will have occurred across about 40 percent of the ...