The bats differ from traditional models due to their torpedo shape, which comes from redistributing its weight so that the most dense part, or the “sweet spot,” is closer to the handle.

Twenty brand-new viruses — including two that are genetically similar to known deadly diseases — have been discovered in wild bats in China, raising “urgent concerns” from experts about ...

An injured bat that was rescued from a back garden tested positive for an extremely rare rabies -like virus. Using gloves, the resident of the house in Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, picked up ...

Two newly discovered viruses lurking in bats are dangerously similar to Nipah and Hendra, both of which have caused deadly outbreaks in humans. Found in fruit bats near villages, these viruses may ...

Three bats with a disease called white-nose syndrome, which kills bat populations, were found in Rocky Mountain National Park.

A fungus that has killed millions of bats has for the first time been found in bats on both sides of the continental divide in Rocky Mountain National Park, officials announced Thursday.

Scientists found over 20 new bat viruses in China—including two linked to deadly henipaviruses.

In China, researchers have discovered at least 20 new viruses within bats, raising "urgent concerns" that these might go on to affect livestock as well as humans in future. New ‘brain-inflaming ...

Bats in warm regions appear to be increasing their fat stores over time. This could be an early warning sign of how climate change is affecting their survival.

Bats are often cast as the unseen night-time stewards of nature, flitting through the dark to control pest insects, pollinate plants and disperse seeds. But behind their silent contributions lies ...

20 New Bat Viruses – Some “Cousins” Of Deadly Hendra And Nipah – Spark Fears Of Human Disease A new species of bacteria and a parasite were also discovered in bat populations in southwest ...

The administration is targeting key EU greenhouse-gas regulations in trade negotiations with Europe.