Tag: black and white

Scientists finally figure out why pandas are black & white

YONGIN, South Korea (Reuters) — Why are giant pandas black and white? It’s a question that has eluded scientists for decades. But now, biologists in California say they have cracked the panda color code. To figure out why pandas are so different from other bear species that are almost all just one color, researchers say they had to deconstruct the animal into parts. “Our breakthrough was to divide the panda’s body up into different areas. […]

Social media challenge – helping or not helping?

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 5) – After the Ice bucket Challenge, we now have the Black and White Challenge. Although it is a head-scratcher at first – as one wonders what it is all about – diligent internet search finally yields the issue: it’s all about breast cancer awareness. So, the next question is, how will the posting of a black-and-white photo as your profile pict would achieve the stated goal. The challenge-turned-web sensation was highly […]