Wild Bats Can Remember Sounds for Years
Researcher discovered that frog-eating bats could recognize ringtones indicating a food reward up to four years later
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‘Organoid’ Grown in Lab to See Why Bats Live with Viruses but Don’t Get Sick
Novel research could help us reduce the threat to humans of infectious disease
Accurate Aging of Wild Animals Thanks to First Epigenetic Clock for Bats
UMD-led research identifies age-related changes to DNA and reveals longevity-related differences between bat species
Did Climate Change Drive the Emergence of SARS-CoV-2?
"Climate change over the last century has made the habitat in the southern Chinese Yunnan province suitable for more bat species," researcher says
Mother Bats Use Baby Talk to Communicate with Their Pups
Recent research indicates that parent-offspring communication in bats is more complex than previously thought, opening new avenues for further research
How the Novel Coronavirus Jumped from Animals to Humans
The virus's ability to change makes it likely that new human coronaviruses will arise
How Bats Carry Coronaviruses without Getting Sick Themselves
Bat-virus adaptation may explain species spillover, researchers say
New Bat Species Found—Cousins of Those Suspected in COVID-19
There are more than 1,400 species of bats, and 25 percent of them have only been recognized by scientists in the last 15 years
Novel Coronavirus Origins: What Science Says so Far
Current research shows no evidence of genetic engineering, confirms bat origins
Coronavirus Outbreak Raises Question: Why Are Bat Viruses so Deadly?
Bats' fierce immune systems drive viruses to higher virulence, making them deadlier in humans