Researchers may have stumbled upon 'ground zero' for a deadly virus that kills nine in ten patients infected with it.

Last year, Maro and his colleagues estimated wild chimpanzees’ alcohol intake based on the amount of fermented fruit they eat ...

High-frequency ultrasound significantly reduces the size of the face and modifies the internal bones of the ear in bats.

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Discovery of many predators feeding on bats may be a ‘Rosetta Stone’ for understanding how diseases spread between animals, researchers hope ...

Researchers in Uganda have discovered a complex network of animals feeding on bats infected with Marburg virus, capturing startling footage of potential spillover risks for the first time.

Limestone karst is like an island. Each rocky formation rises distinctly out of the surrounding landscape. Over time, an array of highly specialized species, each adapted to that particular landform’s ...

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Learn how echolocation has shaped the skulls of bats that emit high-frequency sounds through their mouths and noses.

Bats are some of the most highly specialized mammals to have ever evolved. This includes not only the evolution of active flight, but also their echolocation. This ability requires the bats to produce ...

Bats are flying mammals that are biologically fascinating, contribute healthy ecosystems, and help scientists.

Last week, one person in Bengal died of complications related to the virus. Here’s a lowdown on its origin and deadly impact ...