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Zoologist Lucy Cooke says we infantilize pandas because they look cute. "We don't think of them as bears," she says. "We think of them as helpless evolutionary mishaps." Though captive breeding programs get a lot of press, she wishes that there were more emphasis on maintaining their natural habitat. Above, panda cubs at a conservation center in Wenchuan in China's southwestern Sichuan province.

Who Cares If They're Cute? This Zoologist Accepts Animals On Their Own Terms

Zoologist Lucy Cooke says humans aren't doing animals any favors when we moralize their behavior. Her book The Truth About Animals is organized around "fact and not sentimentality."

Isabelle Huppert plays a woman who faces upheavals in her life in the new French film, "Things to Come."

Isabelle Huppert Shines In 'Things To Come'

The actress recently won awards from L.A. and New York film critics

Saying "That's OK, you're still good at writing" may not be the best strategy, researchers say.

How To Teach Children That Failure Is The Secret To Success

When children view their abilities as something they can change over time, they're more apt to deal well with challenges, researchers say. And what parents say can help or hurt.

While Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has in some ways made little progress on her signature issue — school choice — she spent much of her 12 months in office undoing work that she and many conservatives viewed as overreach by the Obama administration.

DeVos At The One-Year Mark; Black Lives Matter In Schools; Zero Tolerance

The education secretary has had success in rolling back Obama-era regulations, but she has made less progress on school choice. That, and other education news in our weekly roundup.

An image of Penicillium colonies. The white colony is a mutant similar to the mold found in Camembert cheese. The green ones are the wild form.

More Than Bread: Sourdough As a Window Into The Microbiome

Home bakers in the U.S., Europe and some other countries have volunteered their sourdough starters to a team of American scientists who want to unravel the microbial secrets of sourdough.

Sexual Harrassment Case Shines Light On Science's Dark Secrect

Renowned astronomer Geoffrey Marcy resigned Wednesday after it became public that he sexually harassed students for years. Researchers are asking why so little is done to stop harassment in science.

San Diego Scientists Create Electronics Material That Can Heal Itself

A team of researchers at UC San Diego says its self-healing material could be useful in designing new kinds of wearable electronic devices.

Hannah Berkowitz in her parents' home in West Hartford, Conn. Getting intensive in-home drug treatment is what ultimately helped her get back on track, she and her mom agree.

Home-Based Drug Treatment Program Costs Less And Works

Treating addiction is expensive and patients often relapse. A new company is offering better results at a price that's lower in the long run — and clients get treatment right at home.

NOVA: Treasures Of The Earth: Metals

Airs Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 10 p.m. & Sunday, July 22 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

A blue genetically engineered Taihei chrysanthemum. Scientists modified two genes to create the "true blue" flower.

PHOTOS: Japanese Scientists Turn Chrysanthemums 'True Blue'

The scientists introduced genes from two other flowers that allowed the mums to mimic the chemical process producing blue pigment. This might be applicable to other flowers, like roses and lilies.

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