호주에선 인간에 삶의 터전을 빼앗긴 코알라들이 계속해서 개체 수가 줄어들며 멸종위기에 다가가고 있다. 　　지난 11일 국제적 과학 전문지 ‘네이처’엔 배변을 이식하는 방법으로 멸종위기에 처한 코알라를 살리는 연구를 소개했다.　　　웨스턴 시드니 대학교의 코알라 생태학자 벤 무어 (Ben Moore)와 그의 연구진은 코알라의 섭식 환경과 그에 따른 장내균을 연구해 멸종 위기에 처한 코알라를 보존하고자 노력 중이다.　　코알라는 식습관이 예민한 동물이다. 오직 유칼립투스잎만 먹으며 개중에도 특정 유칼립투스 종만 섭취한다. 　 (사진=연합뉴스)　연구진은 유칼립투스가 모자란 지역에 서식하는 코알라들을 인위적으로 흩어놓았지만, 유칼립투스가 풍부한 지역으로 옮겨놓은 코알라조차 제대로 먹지 못하며 아사했다.　이에 연구진은 코알라가 특정 유칼립투스를 소화시킬 수 있는 장내균을 가지고 있지 못한 것이 아닌지에 초점을 놓고 연구를 계속 했다. 　　무어와 연구진은 호주 20개 지역에서 200마리 코알라의

Host Abby Huntsman of “Fox & Friends” slipped up during a live segment Sunday morning, where she accidentally referred to US President Donald Trump as a dictator.At first, everything appeared to be flowing smooth as Huntsman was covering Trump’s arrival in Singapore for his summit with Kim Jong-un.But as she posed a question to former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci, something unexpected caught the ears of the viewers.“Anthony, talk to us about this moment, I mean, this is

Four people were denied entry to Singapore under the city state’s bolstered safety measures for the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. Those rejected entry included a man who had a mobile search record of suicide bombing, The Straits Times reported Sunday.The man, unidentified other than his country of origin as one of the nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, had looked up websites related to suicide bombs on his mobile phone

The Air China Boeing 747 that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took to Singapore on Sunday is the private jet of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Hong Kong’s Apple Daily reported Monday.Kim’s usual mode of transport is his own aircraft, the Chammae 1, but he appears to have sought help from China due to safety concerns regarding the condition of his jet. Chammae 1 is a reconstructed Ilyushin Il-62, a Soviet long-range jet airliner. It was discontinued in 1995. Although the long-range jet can fly up to

Cable TV broadcasters of South Korea are in fierce competition for the best coverage of the summit between the US and North Korea. On Monday, a day before the historic meeting of the two leaders, KBS, MBC and SBS stations’ crew were seen in Singapore busily preparing at their designated reporting spots. More attention is given to the summit than the regional elections in Korea which takes place on Wednesday, a day after the summit. Members of the press are seen collecting their accreditation at

Busan, the second-largest city in Korea, will host events to help single people get together to find a potential date.Those eligible to take part should be aged between 36 and 46. The city announced Monday that it will hold the mingling events on June 16 and July 7, at Geumjeong-gu’s ‘Evergreen Forest’ camping facility. The city will also host a festival on June 24 for those aged between 25 and 38. Recruiting is ongoing at the festival’s homepage www.선남선녀.kr for 20 men and 20 women. (www.선남선녀.kr

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un chose to ride in an Air China plane to Singapore, Sunday, ahead of the historic summit with US President Donald Trump, scheduled for Tuesday.Three aircraft departed from Pyongyang Sunday, diverting attention from the one carrying Kim. Kim’s usual mode of travel, a private jet called Chammae 1, was one of the decoys.The Air China Boeing 747 carrying Kim was the first to arrive at around 2:40 p.m. Singapore time. Singapore is an hour behind Korea. Kim’s sister Kim Y

Two reporters from South Korean state-run broadcaster KBS returned to Korea on Saturday night, after being accused of criminal trespassing into the residence of the North Korean ambassador in Singapore. According to the Singapore Police Force, “Two South Korean men, aged 42 and 45, who were representing the Korean Broadcasting System News were arrested in relation to the case,” which occurred at about 3:50 p.m. on Thursday. Apart from the two arrested and expelled, a 31-year-old South Korean man

Capella Hotel, a five-star luxury establishment on Singapore’s resort island of Sentosa, has become a buzzword among those following news of the June 12 summit between the leaders of the US and North Korea.Dispelling speculation surrounding the location of the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the White House announced Wednesday that Capella Hotel has been chosen to host the meeting. Other hotels such as the Shangri-La and Marina Bay Sands had been flo

Ven. Pomnyun, a celebrated Buddhist monk here, will hold a special talk with the English-speaking expat community in Korea on June 15 for two hours from 7-9 p.m. at the Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul.The occasion is prepared for the growing population of foreign residents in Korea to join in the conversation regarding the recent developments related to South and North Korean relations. A simultaneous interpreter will help run the program.According to Jungto Society, a humanitarian group led

With the nationwide temperatures expected to surge to 33 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the weather agency is urging people to keep out of the sun.Ultraviolet rays and ozone saturation were both forecast as ‘bad’ in areas excluding Jeju Island. Daytime highs are forecast between 24 C and 33 C. Seoul will hit 28 C. This file photo dated June 1 shows pedestrians covered in long-sleeved clothes, hats and masks to block the sunlight. (Yonhap)Excessive heat warnings were issued in the inland regions of

Famed French rock climber Alain Robert was arrested by Korean police on Wednesday for scaling Korea’s tallest tower without permission. Robert, 55, was intercepted on the 75th floor and taken to the roof of the 123-story building on a maintenance cradle. Fourteen firetrucks and 65 firefighters were deployed to the scene after a Lotte worker spotted Robert ascending the tower’s outer wall at around 8 a.m.  Alain Robert was seen scaling the facade of the tallest building in Korea without safety ge

A dog with a record of killing two other canines on the street has attacked a third target, this time resulting in the intercepting dog owner’s two-week hospitalization.The Suwon District Court ruled a 2 million won ($1,870) fine to the attacker dog’s owner for negligence. Despite the dog’s past record of violence, the defendant had neglected to put a muzzle on it while taking it for a walk. (Yonhap)The incident occurred in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, around 11 p.m. in July 2017. The victim had b

The Singapore Mint on Tuesday unveiled gold, silver and base-metal medallions to commemorate the upcoming summit in the neutral city between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The medallions not only commemorate the “momentous step to world peace,” but also mark Singapore’s role “as a neutral host, and an economic and security gateway between the East and the West,” according to The Singapore Mint. The two sides of the medallion portray a handshake between Trump and K

Yanolja is the most popular mobile application for domestic hotel reservations among Koreans, according to Wiseapp, which analyzes the use of mobile applications. Among apps that provide services for domestic accommodation and flight reservations, the hotel booking app Yanolja ranked first, followed by the Yeogi-eottae and Hana Tour apps.Yanolja’s user base was estimated to be 1.02 million in April, a twofold increase from the previous year’s 570,000. Yanolja offers discounts for hotels and othe

Incumbent Seoul City Mayor Park Won-soon has floated the idea that Seoul Station could send trains all the way to Berlin and Paris by passing through North Korea and China. Park is running for his third term in local elections slated for June 13.“If Seoul Station becomes an international stop, logistics and tourism will rev up. Imagine a world where our youths would go on field trips to Paris and Berlin,” said Park on Monday. Park Won-soon (Yonhap)He brought up the examples of late Olympians Son

An off-duty Korean firefighter on a plane bound for Kathmandu, Nepal, rescued an emergency patient who was suffering from acute chest pain and had difficulty breathing.Jeongseon Fire Station in Gangwon Province said Friday that the story of the exemplary officer was spreading and earning praise. Firefighter Jeong Won-yong, 35, was heading to Nepal for a holiday on May 11, when he heard an in-flight announcement searching for a person with a medical background who could help an emergency patient.

A feline companion is being blamed for accidentally setting fire to a Jeju house that incurred 2 million won ($1,800) in damage. The fire started in the standalone house’s kitchen at around 8 p.m. Thursday in Aewol, Jeju. An area of about 7 square meters was burnt and 10 square meters were singed.The burnt kitchen (Jeju Seobu Fire Station)The Jeju Seobu Fire Station was able to extinguish the flames in some 20 minutes, before starting investigation into the source of the fire.No one had been ins

The Korea International Noodle Expo 2018, the nation’s biggest celebration of instant noodles, has announced it will specially create a zone for products from North Korea.KBS Media, the host of the expo, said Friday that, “In line with the mood for peace created by the South-North summit, we have prepared a special exhibition of North Korean food.”The special zone, named Okryugwan after the famous North Korean naengmyeon restaurant, will showcase instant ramen from the North. Representative Nort

Temperatures soared on the first day of June on Friday, with the highest daytime mercury forecast to reach 31 degrees.Clear sky is expected nationwide on this day, with early summer heat during midday. Daytime highs will rise to between 25 and 31 C, up 2 to 4 degrees from the day before. Ozone and ultraviolet levels are in the “bad” range.  (Yonhap)Fine dust concentrations are rated as “normal” in most areas of Korea, but in the capital city and Chungcheong, Gwangju, North Jeolla, Busan, Ulsan a