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Sneaky bamboo can control the genes of the pandas eating it, scientists discover
When pandas eat their bamboo diet, they absorb small pieces of genetic ... and found the presence of 57 miRNAs likely originating from their bamboo diet. Related: Giant panda babies are born ...
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Pandas Technically Could Eat Meat, So Why Do They Eat So Much Bamboo?
Giant panda bears evolved away from other bear species about 20 ... in Veterinary Science points out that pandas have evolved in specific ways to make eating bamboo easier, including a pseudo thumb ...
Why don't pandas eat more meat? Molecules found in bamboo may be behind their plant-based diet
Giant pandas have digestive systems that are typical for carnivores. Yet, bamboo is their main source of food. They have ...
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Why pandas don’t eat meat: Bamboo molecules shed light on origins of plant-based diet
A new study suggests that microRNA from plants can enter the bloodstream of bears and facilitate adaptation to a herbivorous ...
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Watch These Baby Red Panda Eat Grapes Like It’s His Job
Red pandas cubs are fascinating to watch, but the reason behind why they can to stand is the most interesting fact of all.
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Giant pandas' taste for bamboo is literally written in their genes
Scientists discovered that bamboo's miRNA enters giant pandas' blood, influencing their feeding habits and taste perception.
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Why giant pandas would rather chomp on bamboo than eat meat
Giant pandas don't eat meat because chemicals in the bamboo they chomp on ... and then regulate when the giant panda’s RNA transfers information, thus playing a role in regulating the gene expression ...
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Making giant panda conservation accessible: Chengdu's science education team in action
Beyond books, the team has built a variety of science educational platforms. They have hosted online science programs and ...
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Why giant pandas would rather chomp on bamboo than eat meat
Giant pandas don't eat meat because chemicals in the bamboo ... and then regulate when the giant panda’s RNA transfers information, thus playing a role in regulating the gene expression of ...