Bat With Rabies Identified by Health Officials in Washtenaw County For the First Time Since 2022; How Common Are Cases of Rabid Animals?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.02.2024 06:33 AM

A rabid bad was identified in the Washtenaw County, marking the county's first case since 2022. Read to learn more.

Bats Show First Evidence of Parallel Evolution in Mammal Species in Real-Time [Study]

04.24.2024 04:50 AM

Bats in Solomon Island are reportedly showing signs of parallel evolution based on their sizes. Continue reading to learn more.

2 New Coronavirus Lineages Discovered in Bats in New Zealand With 60% Infection Rate [Study]

12.07.2023 05:01 AM

Researchers from New Zealand discovered new coronavirus lineages in bats in their area. Continue reading to learn more.

Virus Tolerance and Mammalian Longevity: Do They Hold the Key to Fighting Emerging Infections?

09.22.2023 11:00 AM

Members of the mammalian species demonstrate various ways of tolerating viral diseases, and these mechanisms can offer clues in fighting emerging infections. Learn more about it in this article.

Bats Could Be Key to Curing Cancer; Mammal Has Anticancer Genes, Proteins Link to DNA Repair

09.22.2023 05:00 AM

Bats are the most dangerous and promising animal to our health. Continue reading to learn more. (Photo: Pexels/Miriam Fischer) Bats Could Be Key To Curing Cancer; Mammal Has Anticancer Genes, Proteins Link to DNA Repair Bats could be our most potent enemy or ally in the medical field.

Viruses Derived From Bats Are More Deadly to Humans Due to Their Ability To Fly, Inflammation Tolerance [Study]

09.08.2023 06:20 AM

Diseases transmitted from bats are more deadly to humans. Continue reading to learn more. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Andrew Mercer (www. baldwhiteguy. co.

Bats Experience Reduced Activity at Solar Farms, Highlighting Need for Sustainable Energy Planning

08.08.2023 07:21 AM

University of Bristol study reveals solar farms impact activity of bats, raising concerns for renewable energy's effect on wildlife. Continue reading to learn more.

Oldest Bats Ever Found? Amazing 52-million-year-old Skeletal Remains Belong to Never-before-seen Species, Paleontologists Say

04.13.2023 02:47 AM

Upon analyzing these oldest bats ever found, researchers discovered that they belonged to a never-before-seen species of Icaronycteris. Read to learn more.

'Acro Bats' Species Rely on Whiskers Eating Flower Nectars Resembling Hummingbirds, New Study Reveals

02.10.2023 06:30 AM

Know how nectar-feeding bats use their extra-long whiskers to optimize hovering and feeding. Read on to learn more about the coevolution between bats and flowers, and the impact on conservation efforts. Uncover the amazing sensory world of these creatures!

Wind Turbines Kill Birds, Bats; Conservation Biologist Suggests Mitigating Renewable Energy's Effects on Wildlife

01.30.2023 07:32 AM

Many birds and bats were killed by wind turbines, but a conservation biologist believes renewable energy and wildlife could co-exist. Continue reading for the full story.

Bats' Vocal Structures for Echolocation and Social Communication Ranges Up to 7 Octaves on Piano Scale

11.30.2022 07:30 AM

Bats' vocal structures for echolocation and social communication ranges up to 7 octaves on piano scale, according to studies. Learn more about this news here, read now!

Bat Habitat, Behavior Spark Hendra Virus Risk [Study]

11.17.2022 20:10 PM

Read on to know how to prevent the risk of having the Hendra Virus worldwide., An increasing number of instances of a developing zoonotic illness in Australia are correlated with stressed, hungry bat populations, according to new study.

Bat Found in a Home in Oregon Tested Positive; How To Tell if an Animal Is Rabid?

09.30.2022 01:19 AM

Oregon health officials confirmed that the bat found in a house in Salem, Marion County, tested positive for rabies. Read the article to learn more.

Novel Vaccine-Resistant Virus Found in Russian Bats Could Infect Humans

09.27.2022 00:59 AM

Researchers are raising concerns about a COVID-like virus they found in Russian bats that can infect humans but cannot be prevented with existing COVID-19 vaccines. Read the article to learn more.

Bats Not to Blame for COVID-19 Due to Lack of Evidence That the Virus Originated From Them, Researchers From Israel Say

09.05.2022 01:15 AM

Researchers from Israel found no clear evidence that the virus behind COVID-19 came from bats despite the consensual opinion formed during the pandemic. Read the article to learn more.

McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity Study Discovers New Moths That Produce Anti-Bat Ultrasoundoths

07.22.2022 02:40 AM

A recent study that was published in the journal PNAS demonstrates that ultrasound-producing moths. Continue reading to know more about the findings of the new discovery.

Humans Can Now Walk With Eyes Closed Through a 10-Week Echolocation Training Program

06.20.2022 10:30 AM

Both blind and sighted people could train to navigate their surroundings and evade obstacles by just using echoes from the clicking of their tongues. Read more about the echolocation experiment in humans and how effective it is.

Bats in Longmont Test Positive for Rabies, Pet Owners Should Have Up to Date Vaccination: Boulder County Public Health Officials

06.17.2022 00:26 AM

Boulder County Public Health officials urge pet owners to have up-to-date vaccination as bats in Longmont have tested positive for rabies. Read the article to learn more.

New Noise-Cancelling Metasurface Developed from Moth Wings, Absorbs Almost 90% of Sound

06.16.2022 09:00 AM

Scientists developed a new type of sound absorber that was inspired by moth wings. Read more about how the innovative acoustic material works.

Filoviridae Lloviu Virus Related to Ebola and Marburg Detected in Bats in Hungary: Should People Be Worried About It?

05.17.2022 01:02 AM

Lloviu virus from filoviridae related to Ebola virus and Marburg virus was detected in bats in Hungary, sparking fears of a new pandemic. Read on to learn more details.

Massive Crocodile Jumps, Snatches Unsuspecting Flying Bat in Daintree River: How High Can These Reptiles Jump? [Watch]

03.16.2022 01:58 AM

A saltwater crocodile was filmed launching itself to snatch a flying bat. Check out how high can these reptiles leap when they aim for their prey.