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Political science Jul 30, 2025

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.

Plants & Animals Jul 10, 2025

Hippo birthday: Thai internet sensation Moo Deng turns one

Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, drawing crowds of diehard fans even as she left behind the cute animal infancy that earned her worldwide internet fame.

Social Sciences Jun 18, 2025

Social factors may determine how human-like we think animals are

From depressed polar bears to charismatic pandas, conservationists have used anthropomorphism, or the practice of attributing human qualities to non-human subjects, to garner public support for conservation efforts.

Social Sciences Jun 10, 2025

Adorable animal content truly makes the internet more positive, study shows

Social media gets a lot of criticism over its platforming of toxic, divisive or polarizing content. But if you took away the awful material, much of what's left would be unimaginably cute: clumsy puppies, fuzzy kittens, roly-poly ...

Plants & Animals May 28, 2025

Meet Jia Jia and De De, Hong Kong's first locally born giant pandas

Hong Kong's first locally born giant pandas have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De.

Plants & Animals May 27, 2025

Hong Kong's baby pandas finally get names. Meet Jia Jia and De De

Hong Kong's first locally born giant pandas have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De.

Plants & Animals May 6, 2025

Beyond pandas: How broadening the flagship concept can help conservation capture more hearts—and save more nature

When one thinks about conservation symbols, things that typically come to mind are particularly emblematic species—pandas, tigers, elephants, polar bears, dolphins, and the likes. Such iconic animals, referred to as flagship ...

Plants & Animals Mar 14, 2025

Nepal community efforts revive red panda population

Nepali police officer Jiwan Subba still feels pangs of regret decades after he bludgeoned a strange creature he found wandering in his barn, not realizing it was an endangered red panda.

Ecology Mar 11, 2025

Parasites are ecological dark matter, and they need protecting

The two species of African rhinoceros are conservation icons. Large, charismatic, and vitally important for their ecosystems, to lose either species would be a devastating blow.

Analytical Chemistry Mar 10, 2025

Advancing catalysis: Novel porous thin-film approach enhances reaction efficiency

Catalytic function and its efficiency play a significant role in industrial reactions, and consistent reforms are made in the methodology to enhance the large-scale synthesis of drugs, polymers, and other desired products. ...

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