Science
The platypus almost shouldn’t exist, but its genes are revealing how it got so weird – SYFY WIRE
Behold the platypus. You can almost hear David Attenborough’s soothing voice describing a creature so peculiar, the mystery of how it came into being has given…
Behold the platypus. You can almost hear David Attenboroughs soothing voice describing a creature so peculiar, the mystery of how it came into being has given too many scientists a headache.
Platypuses might as well be alien life-forms on Earth. They lay eggs. They sweat milk. They have glowing biofluorescent fur, venomous spikes on the backs of their legs, and 10 sex chromosomes when mammals are supposed to have two. They are one of only five extant species of monotremes, creatures that came into…
-
Noosa News23 hours agoNRL grand final quick hits: Reece Walsh creates magic after avoiding sin bin as Broncos survive Hunt, Reynolds injuries to win premiership
-
General23 hours agoHow the internet reacted to Brisbane Broncos winning the NRL grand final
-
General12 hours agoThree youths in police custody after fire at Ashley Youth Detention Centre in northern Tasmania
-
Noosa News15 hours agoNew playground equipment encourages children to learn through ‘risky play’