Marsupial moles have a variety of unique adaptations that help them survive in their harsh environment. For example, their ...

but studying their genome allowed the team to show that this adaptation came to be through the gradual loss of the genes ...

The elusive marsupial mole, native to Australia's deserts, is revealed through recent genomic studies. New DNA technologies have unraveled their unique adaptations for a subterranean lifestyle, ...

Related: The mysterious marsupial mole Dr Frankenberg said this adaptation is common in mammals living in subterranean and aquatic environments. However, it raises interesting questions about why this ...

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Even breathing is a challenge underground, so marsupial moles have also had to evolve to survive in low-oxygen conditions. Incredibly, many of these adaptations are shared with the "true" moles ...

Distribution of the southern and northern marsupial moles. Jolly Janner , CC BY-SA Unique adaptations Marsupial moles have a variety of unique adaptations that help them survive in their harsh ...

This adaptation of the marsupial mole is one of the findings of an international research team that has deciphered the complete genome of this rare desert creature for the first time. The results ...