Bats vs. Cancer: Unraveling the Genetic Secrets of Nature’s Supermammals
Recent research reveals bats’ rapid evolution could be the reason for their unique resistance to infections and cancer. By sequencing bat genomes and comparing them…
Bats are the only mammals capable of sustained flight with their webbed, winged limbs. However, their capability of spreading disease can cause many different issues. At SciTechDaily.com, you can read the latest science news on bats, their impact on ecology, and their impact on disease.
Recent research reveals bats’ rapid evolution could be the reason for their unique resistance to infections and cancer. By sequencing bat genomes and comparing them…
The barbastelle bat’s quiet calls may be a result of ancestry, not an insect-evading adaptation. Ask a biologist why predators don’t exterminate all their prey,…
The Strange Big-eared Brown Bat, Histiotus alienus, was first described by science in 1916, by the British zoologist Oldfield Thomas. This account was derived from a…
The most accurate estimate yet has been provided by artificial intelligence and computer vision. Each year, a small forest in Zambia transforms into the site…
Study shows that echolocation frequency and wing shape of bats evolve in unison, which leads to distinct ‘foraging syndromes’ adapted to different environments. Bats are…
52-million-year-old fossils support idea that bats diversified rapidly on multiple continents during the Eocene. Scientists have discovered a new bat species, Icaronycteris gunnelli, based on…
Researchers found that Luna moth tails primarily serve to misdirect bat attacks, with no additional mating advantages or increased visibility to bird predators. In a…
In Batesian mimicry, a harmless species imitates a more dangerous one in an evolutionary “ruse” that protects the mimic from would-be predators. Now, researchers reporting…
New study is first anatomical evidence for how two major groups of bats use echolocation differently. Two major groups of bats that use echolocation have…
By studying intersection of ecology and economics, Asst. Prof. Eyal Frank helps solve a complex puzzle. What happens if you reintroduce wolves into certain areas?…
Echolocation Builds Prediction Models of Prey Movement Bats are not only using their acoustical abilities to find a meal — they are also using it…
Tagging reveals that closely bonded female bats leave the roost separately but reunite when hunting. During nightly foraging trips, female vampire bats preferentially meet up…
Study tracks foraging behavior of 50 bats in the wild. Vampire bats that form bonds in captivity and continue those “friendships” in the wild also…
Banana plantations are a reliable food source for nectar-feeding bats, but their effect on the bat’s gut microbiota is akin to that of a fast…
Wingtips of certain species of silkmoth are structured to reflect sound and throw off attackers, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of…
Blood-sucking flies may be following chemicals produced by skin bacteria to locate bats to feed on. We humans aren’t the only animals that have to…
More than anything else, language defines human nature. Speech, the vocal output of language, requires precise control over our vocal articulators, including tongue, lips and…
New analysis identifies some viruses with potential risk to jump to other animals or humans, including the near-complete genome of a MERS-CoV-related virus. An analysis…