AsianScientist article discusses how giant pandas, despite their bamboo-based diet, have carnivorous digestive systems, suggesting a transition to plant-eating. Researchers found plant miRNA from bamboo in panda blood, impacting gene expression related to feeding, reproduction, and physiological processes. The study highlights the role of bamboo miRNA in pandas’ adaptation to their diet and opens new avenues for research into dietary shifts and miRNA transfer from plants to animals.
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Cement truck overturns in Chinatown; driver taken to hospital
A cement truck overturned in Chinatown, Singapore, on July 19, injuring the 52-year-old driver, who was conscious and transported to Singapore General Hospital. The police reported that the truck had "self-skidded" on Eu Tong Sen Street, and investigations are ongoing as part of a broader crackdown on traffic violations involving heavy vehicles.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rF7u9VoqhY Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A cement truck flipped over in Chinatown, and the driver went to the hospital but is...
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