Bats have inspired many pop culture references, most famously vampires. But did you know there is a species of bat that looks ...

As reports of Nipah virus infections surface, anxiety has travelled faster than facts. Two concerns dominate public ...

India started a surveillance drive after two suspected Nipah virus cases were identified in West Bengal. The government ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The fish-eating bat (Myotis vivesi) catches fish and crustaceans thanks to its long legs, hook-shaped claws and waterproof fur. The species is ...

KOTA KINABALU: Flying foxes, or fruit bats as they are locally known, are disappearing rapidly due to misconceptions about medicinal properties and being hunted for food, a conservationist warns.

Bat perception has been examined for decades as a problem of sensory reach rather than animal intelligence. Many species ...

West Bengal reports five Nipah virus cases in a week, prompting home quarantine for 100 contacts. No characteristics that ...

New Delhi, January 16 (IANS): The ongoing Nipah outbreak in West Bengal, with cases rising to five in just a week, acts as a ...

Nipah virus cases in West Bengal raise concern. Know how the virus spreads from bats to humans, key symptoms, risks, and ...

Scientists built a robot to help explain how a tropical bat spots insects perched on leaves using echolocation, a highly sophisticated behavior that requires precise, split-second decision-making on ...

Researchers are now advising folks who get a flu shot to consider refraining from taking a pain reliever like aspirin, Advil or Aleve after inoculation because it can dampen production of necessary ...

Bhubaneswar: After the detection of Nipah virus cases in West Bengal, Odisha govt on Friday instructed all border districts ...