Bats harbor tons of deadly viruses but don't get sick. Scientists may have just discovered why
Yet until recently, scientists didn’t fully understand why bats are so good at harboring pathogens that don’t seem to harm ...
Nature2 天
How flight helped bats become invincible to viruses
Around the time that bat ancestors evolved powered flight, their genomes picked up immune adaptations that can quell viral ...
Bats' genetic adaptations: How they tolerate coronaviruses without becoming ill
New research from the University of St Andrews has shown that bats can tolerate coronaviruses and other viruses without ...
Mongabay on MSN4 小时
Lures that attract seed-dispersing bats could aid tropical reforestation
Attracting seed-dispersing bats to degraded landscapes and aiding in tropical forest restoration efforts has long been an ...
Techno-Science on MSN10 天
Why are bats condemned to fly? 🦇
Bats and birds, although both masters of the sky, follow distinct evolutionary paths. A recent study highlights a key ...
Nature6 天
Bat Flies and Ectoparasitism in Chiroptera
Researchers identified 20 different bat fly species, many of which were new to science, and explored their host specificity. The study revealed that certain bat flies tended to parasitize closely ...
Live Science on MSN4 天
Why do bats hang upside down to sleep?
Subscribe today and save an extra 5% with checkout code 'LOVE5' Engaging articles, amazing illustrations & exclusive ...
Scottish scientists unlock secrets of how bats carry Covid
Bats can tolerate bugs such as coronavirus without becoming ill or showing symptoms, Scotish researchers have found.