Researches find the only kangaroo that doesn't hop—and it can teach us how roos evolved their quirky gait
In the remnant rainforests of coastal far-north Queensland, bushwalkers may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a ...
We found the only kangaroo that doesn’t hop – and it can teach us how roos evolved their quirky gait
As the only living macropodoid (the group that includes kangaroos, wallabies, potoroos and bettongs) that doesn’t hop, they can provide a crucial insight into how and when this iconic form of ...
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How did the kangaroo learn to hop? Insights from its smallest relative
Research suggests that early macropodoids likely adopted a bounding gait before transitioning to bipedal hopping. Small ...
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Scientists look to a rat-like creature to better understand the kangaroo's hop
Scientists have been curious about how kangaroos evolved to hop with such efficiency. To investigate that, researchers turned to a sort of evolutionary second-cousin of the kangaroo, the musky ...
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Events: March 27-April 3
Rain barrel making, Filmmaker Tuesdays and Left Hand Laughs. Boulder County events for March 27-April 3 curated by Boulder ...
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North Carolina’s Cape Fear River Is a ‘Forever Chemical’ Hotspot—What Does That Mean for Its Birds and People?
Amid mounting global health concerns about PFAS, communities living along the waterway must grapple with how contamination is ...
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Focus Group weighs in on Trump's role with Department of Justice investigations
The president should have no direct role in Justice Department investigations. Trump complained during his first term that ...