Koalas look like they belong in a children's book, but spend enough time around one, and you'll realize—they're not exactly peace-loving tree-huggers. Beneath the sleepy eyes and teddy bear vibes is a ...

Koalas might appear to be all cuddly and sleepy, but these star Australian marsupials are full of interesting surprises. Slightly resembling teddy bears, these marsupials are tree-climbing mammals ...

Walk through an Australian eucalyptus forest and a sharp, minty smell may drift through the air. Eucalyptus leaves release ...

Koalas have joined the menagerie of creatures with fully deciphered genetic instruction books, or genomes. A large team of researchers published the detailed look at the koala genome online July 2 in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With their fuzzy gray bums and adorable faces, koalas are one of ...

ith the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, it’s a perfect opportunity to lay around, lounge in the shade and only get up to grab some food. That’s not a bad way to spend the weekend. But for the newest ...

The koala genome has been sequenced in a world first, by an international consortium of conservation scientists and geneticists. Considered to be the most complete marsupial genome sequenced in terms ...