the 8-million-year old origin story of how rodents colonised Australia
- Written by Emily Roycroft, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Australian National University
A hopping mouse from the arid desert of Australia (Notomys). Hopping mice have evolved highly efficient kidneys to deal with the low water environments of Australia's deserts.David Paul/Museums VictoriaA single, pregnant rodent floating on driftwood across the treacherous waters between Asia and New Guinea 8.5 million years ago may be behind the...





