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

Medicine & Technology May 02, 2024

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]

Apr 24, 2024

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]

Dec 07, 2023

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?

Sep 22, 2023

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

Sep 22, 2023

Bats are the most dangerous and promising animal to our health. Continue reading to learn more.

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

Sep 08, 2023

Diseases transmitted from bats are more deadly to humans. Continue reading to learn more.

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

Aug 08, 2023

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

Apr 13, 2023

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

Feb 10, 2023

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

Jan 30, 2023

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

Nov 30, 2022

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]

Nov 17, 2022

Read on to know how to prevent the risk of having the Hendra Virus worldwide.,

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

Sep 30, 2022

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

Sep 27, 2022

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

Sep 05, 2022

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.