Some bat species can live cancer-free for up to 25 years, which is equivalent to 180 human years. How do they do it?

Bats live long, cancer-free lives using extra tumor-fighting genes and stable immune systems. This may unlock new ways to ...

Against all odds, bats are surprisingly long-lived and rarely develop tumors. Understanding why could unlock new cancer ...

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.

The goal is to give West Michigan bats a safe location to nest near resources they need, so they’re out of harm’s way and ...

Despite bats' unpopularity with some people, a Michigan scout has stepped up to protect these essential creatures by providing them with safe roosting spots.

Bats are the only flying mammal species in the world. These insectivores feed on spongy moth, tent caterpillars, fruit worms ...

O'Mara shared that there are 12 bat species present in Louisiana, all of which are insectivores and protected by law. Mexican ...

Under a cover of darkness, an “elusive” creature with a “long” tail flew through a mountain forest in northern India — or tried to, at least. But something enveloped it and trapped it. Scientists ...

Dehradun: A new bat species, the Himalayan long-tailed myotis (Myotis himalaicus), has been discovered in the high-altitude ...