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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 material from the bamboo into their bodies, just like we do with the plants we eat. RNA is a single-stranded molecule made of the ...
Watch These Baby Red Panda Eat Grapes Like It’s His Job
Red pandas are the puppies of the bear world. These endangered non-aggressive bears are protected in Myanmar, China, Bhutan, ...
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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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Pandas Technically Could Eat Meat, So Why Do They Eat So Much Bamboo?
A new study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science points out that pandas have evolved in specific ways to make eating bamboo easier, including a pseudo thumb for holding bamboo and flatter ...
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Why don't pandas eat more meat? Molecules found in bamboo may be behind their plant-based diet
The researchers believe that as pandas eat more bamboo as they grow, certain miRNAs accumulate, modulate gene expression, and aid in the adaptation to the taste of bamboo. These miRNAs might also ...