A new study suggests the platypus and echidna — the only egg-laying mammals — had a water-dwelling ancestor. The finding ...

We may have gotten the evolutionary origins of the echidna backward, as new research suggests its ancestors probably lived in ...

Imagine a creature that looks like a mashup from a child’s wildest dreams: a furry animal with the bill of a duck, the tail ...

A small bone found 30 years ago at Dinosaur Cove could revolutionize our understanding of echidnas and platypuses' evolution.

As the world's only surviving egg-laying mammals, Australasia's platypus and four echidna species are among the most ...

A small bone found 30 years ago at Dinosaur Cove in southeastern Australia could turn what we know about the evolution of ...

New fossil evidence reveals insights into the evolution of monotremes, specifically platypuses and echidnas. A ...

Platypus about to enter adulthood and move out of home are getting some extra support from the North Central CMA. Photo: ...

Court St. and to draw attention to the mist visible change to date: Next-generation vehicles with platypus-style hoods. The U.S. Post Office’s new delivery trucks were built for safety ...

But as Bino points out, undertaking the study also highlighted the paucity of our understanding of the plight of the platypus ...

The U.S. Post Office’s new delivery trucks were built for safety, efficiency and to be more comfortable, with a platypus-style hood that ensures drivers of all heights have a clear view of the road.