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Robotics Oct 2, 2017

Smash hit: Ping pong robot takes on Olympian at Tokyo tech fair

A ping-pong-playing robot served up a hit at a top Tokyo tech fair Monday, while a barely-moving machine in the shape of a sloth aimed to provide a relaxing change of pace.

Social Sciences Sep 26, 2017

Battle of the funniest words

Do you think porridge or oatmeal is funnier?

Plants & Animals Sep 25, 2017

Panda habitat shrinking, becoming more fragmented

A study by Chinese and U.S. scientists finds that while populations of the iconic giant panda have increased recently, the species' habitat still covers less area and is more fragmented than when it was first listed as an ...

Plants & Animals Sep 25, 2017

High hopes for Australian bid to breed panda cubs

A giant panda couple struggling to produce cubs in an Australian zoo have been given a helping hand by vets who hope to overcome the bears' notorious breeding difficulties with three artificial inseminations.

Ecology Sep 22, 2017

The hectic around-the-clock effort to save an endangered, orphaned bat

Early one Wednesday morning in January, in an exhibit at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a fruit bat named Patty went into labor.

Cell & Microbiology Sep 15, 2017

The global transport of microbes

Wastewater, tourism, and trade are moving microbes around the globe at an unprecedented scale, a group of international researchers, including Professor Michael Gillings from Macquarie University, have argued. The editorial ...

Plants & Animals Sep 14, 2017

World's oldest panda dies aged 37 in China

The world's oldest captive giant panda has died at age 37—more than 100 years in human years—her handlers in China said on Thursday as they gave "Basi" an emotional send-off befitting a minor celebrity.

Plants & Animals Sep 11, 2017

Edinburgh Zoo: panda Tian Tian won't give birth this year

Edinburgh Zoo says giant panda Tian Tian won't give birth this year.

Plants & Animals Aug 28, 2017

Keeping pandas off endangered list ledge

Things aren't all black and white for giant pandas.

Plants & Animals Aug 24, 2017

Hopes soar in Scotland: Edinburgh Zoo panda may be pregnant

The only female giant panda in Britain is believed to be pregnant, Edinburgh Zoo said Thursday.

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