How China's pandas became its most valuable diplomats—and its vulnerable children
Anthony Albanese's recent visit to Chengdu's panda breeding base showed the enduring power of China's panda diplomacy.
Anthony Albanese's recent visit to Chengdu's panda breeding base showed the enduring power of China's panda diplomacy.
Political science
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For billions of years, life has depended on Earth's rhythm of day and night. DNA codifies body clocks in all animals and plants, which helps their cells act according to this cycle of light and dark.
Environment
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As a molecular biologist, talking to the public about my work with DNA has often felt like trying to translate a foreign language. This got me thinking: could these scientific ideas be presented in an artistic way, to help ...
Biotechnology
Jul 30, 2025
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A desert region in northern Mexico sparked the imagination of Prof. Joel Stavans, a physicist who studies the physics of biological processes and is particularly interested in natural bacterial communities. He learned about ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 30, 2025
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A team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has developed a low-cost, non-invasive method to estimate total leaf area in dwarf tomato plants using 3D reconstruction from standard video footage. The study applies structure-from-motion ...
Biotechnology
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Every year off the South Australian coast, giant Australian cuttlefish come together in huge numbers to breed. They put on a technicolor display of blue, purple, green, red and gold, changing hues as they mate and lay eggs.
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2025
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Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in the country's far east.
Earth Sciences
Jul 30, 2025
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In ecosystems around the world, fungi play crucial roles in supporting plant life. Their ability to form connections between plant roots can enhance water and nutrient uptake and promote plant growth. While fungal symbioses ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2025
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Chemical research is often a process of trial and error. Things often don't go as expected in the laboratory: reactions stall or produce too little product. Knowledge of the chemical properties of the substances involved ...
Analytical Chemistry
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I'm not exaggerating when I say that our studies of the moon have unlocked the mysteries of the universe.
Planetary Sciences
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