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Bat Coronaviruses May Infect Tens of Thousands of People Yearly
Parts of Southeast Asia where human and bat population densities are highest could be infection hotspots, a study finds.
Bat Coronaviruses May Infect Tens of Thousands of People Yearly
Bat Coronaviruses May Infect Tens of Thousands of People Yearly

Parts of Southeast Asia where human and bat population densities are highest could be infection hotspots, a study finds.

Parts of Southeast Asia where human and bat population densities are highest could be infection hotspots, a study finds.

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A woman sits with a camera and recording equipment looking up at a tree full of bats (unseen).
Baby Talk: Bat Pups Babble Like Human Infants
Annie Melchor | Aug 20, 2021 | 4 min read
By studying the vocal behavior of 20 baby bats from birth to weaning, researchers have identified striking similarities between how young humans and bats develop communication skills.
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Are Climate-Driven Shifts in Bat Diversity to Blame for COVID-19?
Asher Jones | Feb 12, 2021 | 4 min read
A study proposes that habitat for bats—and their accompanying coronaviruses—has increased in southern Asia over the last century, but experts debate the reliability of the analysis.
Spike Structure Gives Insight into SARS-CoV-2 Evolution
Abby Olena, PhD | Jul 16, 2020 | 3 min read
Researchers demonstrate that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is more stable and binds the human ACE2 receptor with much higher affinity than the spike protein of its closest known relative, bat coronavirus RaTG13.
Thousands of Australian Animals Die in Unprecedented Heatwave
Jef Akst | Jan 17, 2019 | 2 min read
Freshwater fish suffer from low levels of oxygen in the country’s rivers, while bats are unable to survive the extreme air temperatures.
Study: UV Light Destroys Bat-Killing Fungus
Katarina Zimmer | Jan 5, 2018 | 2 min read
White nose syndrome has killed millions of bats throughout North America since it was discovered on the continent. 
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