Genomics: Panda genome decoded

In Nature China this week - why do pandas eat bamboo?

Human evolution: Finding roots on the Tibetan Plateau
The latest genetic study shows that most of today's Tibetan people can trace their ancestry to the first settlers of the Tibetan Plateau

Genomics: Panda genome decoded
The newly sequenced giant panda genome will provide answers to many important questions, including the root cause for the animal's strict bamboo diet

Neurobiology: Fear factor
β-arrestin-2 plays an important role in fear conditioning

Material physics: Unfolding a graphene ribbon
Computer simulations reveal the interesting electronic properties of folded graphene nanoribbons

Published: 16 Dec 2009

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