Giant pandas weren’t always on a strict diet of bamboo. Credit: Suzi Eszterhas/Minden Pictures Giant pandas haven’t been on their bamboo diet for nearly as long as scientists thought. Research ...

Scientists in China studied the genetics of multiple pandas in the wild and in captivity to understand why some pandas have a brown-and-white coat.

Chinese researchers find the gene responsible for the brown-and-white fur of a handful of giant pandas in China.

Fans tracking flights, adoring crowds cheering for the motorcade, and the most awaited debut of the year: Washington’s VIPs have officially arrived. And yes, we’re talking about the National Zoo’s new ...