bats

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Phillip Alviola

The Philippines’ own Batman, wildlife biologist and bat virologist Dr. Phillip Alviola is on a crusade to conserve the country’s rich forest and cave ecosystems.

How Bats Can Carry Viruses Without Getting Sick

Scientists in Singapore have discovered that a subdued immune response may be the reason why bats can harbor deadly viruses without batting an eyelid.

How Gene Shuffling And Selection Led To SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 might have emerged through the shuffling and evolutionary selection of viral genes across different species, scientists say.

The ABCs Of Why Bats Rarely Get Cancer

The low incidence of cancer in bats can be attributed to high ABCB1 gene expression, according to research by scientists in Singapore.

Machine Learning Spots Bat Species Likely To Spread Nipah

Scientists have developed a machine learning model that predicts which bat species have the potential to spread the deadly Nipah virus in India.

How Bats Carry Viruses But Avoid Getting Sick

Bats tolerate viral infections by dampening inflammation, according to research by an international team of scientists.

Ebola-Like Bat Virus Found In China

An international team of scientists has discovered a new bat-borne virus related to Ebola with an unknown risk of transmission to other species.

Nipah Outbreak In India Leaves 17 Dead

Since the outbreak first started on May 19, 2018, there have been 17 deaths from Nipah virus infections in Kerala, India.

Bat Virus Behind The Death Of 25,000 Pigs In China

Chinese scientists have identified a coronavirus originating in bats that was responsible for the deaths of 25,000 piglets in China from 2016 to 2017.

Bats Follow Most Efficient Flight Path To Target Multiple Prey

Instead of foraging randomly for food, bats in fact select the most optimal flight route to capture two targets at once.