Bats’ ability to swoop and soar through the sky might have given them another ‘superpower’ — invincibility to most viruses. Around the time that bat ancestors evolved powered flight, their genomes ...

These endearing photos of bats are a far cry from how these animals are often perceived – linked to fictional evildoers, or blamed for real-life diseases, most recently covid-19, due to the viruses ...

Bats carry viral pathogens that typically do not lead to severe disease in the bats themselves but can be lethal to humans. Adaptations in certain immune genes might contribute to this resistance.

SAN FRANCISCO -- They fly through the night, sometimes carrying deadly viruses in their bodies, but are still surviving. That's why bats have been such a boon to researchers. Groups like the One ...

When bats can't hear, new research finds that these hearing-dependent animals employ a remarkable compensation strategy. When bats can't hear, new research finds that these hearing-dependent animals ...