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Naked mole rats are a true scientific wonder. The world’s only cold-blooded mammals can survive 18 minutes without oxygen and ...

Koalas appear to do nothing, spending up to 22 hours resting. This is not laziness but a vital survival tactic. Their diet of eucalyptus leaves is low in energy and hard to digest. It also contains ...

The koala now ranks among a few species observed escaping a genetic bottleneck, in this case caused by overhunting that ...

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For $10, supporters can plant a tree through the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) to memorialise a pet or loved oneAKF's 100-acre Quinlans ...

U.S. stocks slumped after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran sent oil prices spiking.

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Becky O’Brien always wanted to work with ocean life, but she didn’t realize she’d be able to do the job in the middle of the ...