Around the time that bat ancestors evolved powered flight, their genomes picked up immune adaptations that can quell viral ...

Dampening the immune response to stay up in the air may have helped bats become tolerant to viral infections. Ashley started at The Scientist in 2018. Before joining the staff, she worked as a ...

Take “bat tunnels”, the structures designed to help bats safely navigate developments which recently drew the chancellor’s ...

A new study study sheds light on a little-known phenomenon: the long-distance migration treks of nocturnal bats.

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Unlike birds and insects, bats have flexible wings made of a thin membrane, allowing them to fly more efficiently. Inspired ...

Bats harbor many viruses that can spill over into humans, including Marburg, Ebola, and famously SARS-CoV-2. But while these ...

Bats may broadcast their personalities to others from a distance, new experiments suggest, which could play into social dynamics within a colony.

Mexican long-nosed bats have been identified in southeastern Arizona through citizen scientist efforts and innovative DNA technology.

Researchers have designed flexible, bat-like wings that boost lift and improve flight performance. This innovation could lead to more efficient drones or energy-harvesting technologies.