Koalas suffered a massive population decline that left them with dangerously low genetic diversity. However, new genomic research suggests their rapid rebound may be helping reverse some of that ...
As koalas in southern Australia have grown from a few hundred to almost half a million, the marsupials show signs of regaining lost genetic variation.
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These koalas bounced back from the brink of local extinction extremely fast. Surprisingly, so did their genetic resilience
Around a decade ago, koalas nearly vanished from southeastern Australia due to the fur trade. In the 1920s, as few as 500 individuals remained in the state of Victoria. Conservationists kicked off a ...
A landmark finding that suggests koala genetic diversity not the only deciding factor in successful regrowth of populations.
If you follow media coverage of koalas, you could be forgiven for feeling confused. Recent stories describe a “koala paradox” ...
Koalas’ population comeback may be doing more than boosting numbers—it could also be rebuilding their lost genetic diversity.
Single-letter genetic variations within parts of the genome once dismissed as 'junk DNA' can increase cancer risk through wormhole-like effects on far-off genes, new research shows. Researchers found ...
A new analysis shows that individuals with high levels of genetic variation and elevated exposure to ozone in the environment are at an even higher risk for developing autism than would be expected by ...
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