Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bats in southeast Asia are proving to be an invaluable ally in human food security. Christian Voigt, head of the Department of ...

Human beings are not the only ones with a sweet tooth. Fruit bats are named after their love of sugary fruits. In fact, they can eat double their body weight in fruit, which is their main source of ...

The 21-month trip to Mars poses a litany of problems, particularly keeping people healthy. Could hibernation be an answer? In the recent study, scientists took a closer look at the blood of Egyptian ...

A newly identified bat influenza virus, H18N12, carries mutations that may enhance its ability to jump between species, underscoring the need for vigilant surveillance to prevent future outbreaks.

Bats are one of the most diverse orders of mammals and represent an important component of ecological balance. They may make up a large portion of the mammal diversity — including in countries like ...