Koala milk builds immunity and could be used to treat chlamydia. Akin to marsupials like kangaroos, possums, and wallabies, koalas spend their early development in the warm, cushy confines of the ...

Like most eukaryotic genomes, the koala genome contains a variety of repeated sequences, with interspersed repeats making up 47.5% of the koala genome (and 44% of these repeats comprising ...

An Australian-led project has sequenced the entire koala genome, revealing secrets about the iconic animal's unique biology that could help guide conservation efforts and fight disease.

Koalas, the tree-dwelling marsupials found in eucalyptus forests and woodlands across Eastern Australia, is not just a cute and fluffy fascination for tourists. It's also a perfect research ...