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Chinese researchers said Thursday they had found a batch of new coronaviruses in bats, including one that may be the second-closest yet, genetically, to...
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The study, published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology on Friday, is a collaboration between researchers in the UK, US, and Belgium. The lead...
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In the study, published in PLOS ONE on April 9, the authors say the newly discovered coronaviruses are not closely related to coronaviruses Severe...
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The key finding unearthed by virologists is that the relatively strong immune system of the bat is the principal reason for viruses associated with...
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At first glance, the cost-benefit ratio of a blood-only diet suggests that vampire bats — the only mammals to feed exclusively on the viscous,...
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Bat white-nose syndrome (WNS), caused by the fungal pathogen Pseudogymnoascus destructans, has decimated North American hibernating bats since its emergence in 2006. Since its...
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White-nose syndrome is a disease caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans. The infection attacks bats during their winter hibernation, leaving them weakened and susceptible...
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The disease is caused by a fungus called Pseudogymnoascus destructans, that infiltrates bats’ bodies while they hibernate. While warm-blooded animals would normally be safe...
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According to National Geographic, the social interactions of vampire bats are more sophisticated than previously realized. Female vampire bats will sometimes vomit up the...
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Bats are effective at flying and have great maneuverability. Bats have advanced hearing and vision. They also emit sounds to the environment and listen...