Adaptation and conservation insights from the koala genome

Overview of attention for article published in Nature Genetics, July 2018

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The Science Times, United States, 20 Jul 2026

Ancient climate upheavals during the Pleistocene ice ages drove koalas to the brink of extinction about 100,000 years ago, with…

Koala numbers crashed across Australia 100,000 years ago. Global glacial cycles are likely to blame

Phys.org, 09 Jun 2026

It's surprising how easy it is to see a koala every day in Australia's major cities.

Koala Population Plunge Predates Humans, Study Finds

Mirage News, 09 Jun 2026

A groundbreaking genomic study has reshaped our understanding of the evolutionary history of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)…

Koala numbers crashed across Australia 100,000 years ago. Global glacial cycles are likely to blame

The Conversation, 09 Jun 2026

It’s surprising how easy it is to see a koala every day in Australia’s major cities.

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