New research from the University of St Andrews has shown that bats can tolerate coronaviruses and other viruses without becoming ill, thanks to special adaptations of their immune system.

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

The flying mammals are of great interest to medical advancement, due to their immune systems and unique viral tolerances.

“I’m happy that Florida’s unique bats finally have protection for some of their most important habitat,” said Ragan Whitlock, a Florida-based attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity. “The ...

“Painted woolly bats should be flying free in their native forests, not nailed to a wall in the United States,” said Dianne DuBois, a staff scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity. “I hope ...

where rich bat fauna and unique biogeography amplify spillover risks. The study highlights that these evolutionary traits, combined with the ecological context of Southern and Southwestern China ...

Deep within Gabon's Abanda Caves, a remarkable discovery has been made - a unique population of cave crocodiles, adapted to ...

Tourists frequently stop to snap photos of the bats, which are an integral part of the city’s unique environmental landscape. These bats, with their ability to pollinate key fruits such as durian and ...