Hidden beneath the dunes, a mysterious creature glides through the sand. This is not one of the giant worms of Arrakis in ...

Genetic analyses have solved the riddle of where a marsupial mole fits on the tree of life: It’s a cousin to bilbies, bandicoots and Tasmanian devils.

Native to Australia’s north-western deserts, marsupial moles are known as wonders of evolution. Cloaked in lush golden fur, their tiny pink vestigial eyes are covered by skin, and their powerful claws ...

The ancestors of the Australian marsupial mole conquered their subterranean niche around 60 million years ago. Over time, their unused eyes, for example, became unnecessary - and were eventually ...

Marsupial moles, elusive Australian mammals, are confirmed as true marsupials closely related to bilbies and bandicoots.

Marsupial moles have a variety of unique adaptations that help them survive in their harsh environment. For example, their eyes are tiny and located beneath their skin, making them functionally blind.

Jolly Janner , CC BY-SA Unique adaptations Marsupial moles have a variety of unique adaptations that help them survive in their harsh environment. For example, their eyes are tiny and located ...