But scientists say there are practical and ethical challenges to overcome before the strategy could be deployed in real-world settings.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After rodents, bats are the second most biodiverse mammals on the planet. “[Infectious disease] has been the biggest factor in all ...

Let's face it—bats get a bad rap. Their links to disease outbreaks and their spooky association with vampires influence their notoriety. In reality, bats are truly remarkable. Bats support our ...

Video from a national park in Uganda depicted a parade of predatory species feeding on and dispersing fruit bats that are known natural reservoirs of infectious diseases. By Anthony Ham Bats carry an ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – She was hissing and squealing and trying to open her tiny mouth wide enough to nip the glove of the biologist who was holding her. But the young female northern long-eared ...

Millions of bats in North America have died from white-nose syndrome, and a new study from the University of Waterloo explores why and how the fungal disease has devastated bat populations on this ...

Scientists have discovered 20 previously unknown viruses in bats from China’s Yunnan province, including two closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses, raising fresh concerns about the ...

In this week's edition, columnist Sarah Pabin examines the little brown bat. Contrary to common belief and knowledge of bats, ...