Researchers are freezing koala sex cells in liquid nitrogen to preserve DNA for decades.

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Who

Researchers at the University of Queensland

What

Researchers are freezing koala sex cells in liquid nitrogen to preserve DNA for decades.

When

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:15:19 GMT · 1h 48m ago

Where

Australia ·

Why

To protect the species from extinction.

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How this affects you

This initiative aims to safeguard koala genetic material, potentially enabling future repopulation efforts and preventing species extinction.

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