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Koala population crash came before humans, genomic study reveals

Koala population crash came before humans, genomic study reveals Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor A genomic study has reshaped our understanding of the evolutionary history of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), revealing the iconic Australian marsupial experienced a severe population decline around 100,000 years ago, before the arrival of humans on the continent. All modern koalas descended from a single ancestral population that survived major climate...

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South Australia’s koala boom could end in mass starvation

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Koala numbers crashed across Australia 100,000 years ago. Global glacial cycles are likely to blame

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New 50 cent airport bus could cost disheartened Townsville business

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Antibiotic resistance turns up in Australian horses, raising new concerns about animal and human infections

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