Which group of mammals has the more 'primitive' reproductive strategy -- marsupials, with their short gestation periods, or humans and other placental mammals, which have long gestation periods? For ...

For the first time in history, scientists have successfully created a kangaroo embryo through in vitro fertilization (IVF)—a ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 12, 2020) The herbicide atrazine can interfere with the health and reproduction of marsupials (including kangaroos and opossums) kangaroo, Virginia opossum, according to ...

Pregnancy can sometimes feel like it lasts forever, but for an Australian marsupial called a swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor), pregnancy truly never ends. Researchers recently discovered that female ...

Their complex reproduction has made it hard for scientists to apply the gene-editing tool—until now. Mice: check. Lizards: check. Squid: check. Marsupials … check. CRISPR has been used to modify the ...

The health of wallabies and kangaroos is being affected by the herbicide, atrazine, which is used widely in Australia on cereal crops and in forestation to prevent weeds, according to new research.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Almost 100 years after its extinction, the Tasmanian tiger may live once again. Scientists want to resurrect the striped carnivorous marsupial, officially known as a thylacine, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Marsupials are anything but a boring group of mammals. Kangaroos ...

(CNN) — They are small, mice-like critters known for their marathon mating sessions, which can last up to 14 hours. And that may be their undoing. The Australian government has added two species of ...