One of the most iconic symbols of the animal kingdom is, without a doubt, the giant panda chomping happily on a leafy bit of ...

Scientists discovered that bamboo's miRNA enters giant pandas' blood, influencing their feeding habits and taste perception.

Pandas famously love bamboo but the fluffy mammals actually have digestive systems typical of animals that eat a meat-based ...

and also helped them to absorb more calories from the nutrient-poor bamboo into their digestive system. The discovery that miRNA from plants can have such an impact on the gene expression of animals ...

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The animal lays eggs in the tiny puddles created on top of broken bamboo, researchers said. Patrick Hendry via Unsplash When a trunk of bamboo snaps in the forests of the Huaping National Natural ...

“Our study proved that bamboo used as food for giant pandas does affect the ... Li believes the fact that miRNA could transmit signals from plants to animals, may open doors for studying the treatment ...

Red pandas cubs are fascinating to watch, but the reason behind why they can to stand is the most interesting fact of all.

Pandas famously love bamboo but the fluffy mammals actually have digestive systems typical of animals that eat a meat-based diet - and Chinese scientists now think they know why. They say gorging ...

Tiny scraps of genetic material from bamboo might influence the genes of pandas, helping them adapt to a mostly bamboo diet. Comments ( 0 ) ( ) When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...