On rainy nights, the sky belongs to the raindrops. Birds have settled in, insects hide, and bats—nature’s only furry flying ...

Around the time that bat ancestors evolved powered flight, their genomes picked up immune adaptations that can quell viral ...

But the bats don’t get sick ... immune system could be closely linked to the evolution of their ability to fly,” Vernes said. By learning more about how bats protect themselves from viruses ...

A study in Nature reveals bats’ unique immunity comes from an evolutionary ancestor with enhanced immune genes linked to their ability to fly. Understanding these mechanisms could lead to new ...

Arizona has 28 species of bats that eat annoying insects and pollinate plants. Here's when they come out and what to do if one gets in your house.