The giant bamboo’s lifespan is outstanding because ... Most of the bamboo specimens that flowered didn't produce seeds. Usually, plants flower to produce seeds, which grow into new ones.

Giant pandas don't eat meat because chemicals in the bamboo they chomp on changing their tastes, suggests new research. Despite having digestive systems typical of carnivores, the diet of the ...

Giant pandas, despite having carnivorous digestive systems, primarily consume bamboo. This dietary preference may be influenced by plant-derived microRNAs (miRNAs) found in bamboo, which enter ...

It's also playing a role in revitalizing a local village. Giant bamboo grows in abundance around Indonesia, and is known for its fast growth and durability Indonesian NGO the Environmental Bamboo ...

Indeed, as members of the bear family, giant pandas possess the digestive system of a carnivore, although they have evolved to depend almost entirely on bamboo. This reliance on bamboo leaves them ...