Researchers discover genomic immunity to koala retrovirus
New research into how a retrovirus is spreading across populations of wild koalas in Queensland, Australia is leading to a ...
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Genetic breakthrough offers hope for Koala survival
The genetic switch effectively reduces the impact of the retrovirus, strengthening the immune system of the beloved but endangered marsupial, said Keith Chappell, a virologist at the University of ...
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An Australian state promised to turn native forest into a national koala park. It’s still being logged
The koala park, however, still hasn’t materialized ... forest logging] to plantation-only industry would likely lead to no overall job losses, since displaced forestry workers have skills ...