• Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 5th, 2013
Ancient Giant Platypus Discovered in Australia

Ancient Giant Platypus Discovered in Australia

The finding is based on a single tooth from the extinct species

Platypus Genome Sequenced: 5 Times More Sex Chromosomes than Humans

Platypus Genome Sequenced: 5 Times More Sex Chromosomes than Humans

And many other weird characteristics

  • Sci Pry
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • February 21st, 2008
8 Amazing Things About the Platypus

8 Amazing Things About the Platypus

It is over 122 Ma old!

  • History
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • January 24th, 2008
Platypuses Roamed with the Dinosaurs!

Platypuses Roamed with the Dinosaurs!

The oldest known platypus: 122 million years old

Kangaroos Prove It: The Gene of Female Sexual Development Is a Fake

Kangaroos Prove It: The Gene of Female Sexual Development Is a Fake

XIST, not as important as previously thought