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Climate Change Is Forcing Animals to Quickly 'Shape-Shift,' Study Suggests
Scientists are noticing widespread body-part growth in animals and believe human-caused climate change is the likely reason.
Here’s How Scientists Think Coronavirus Spreads from Bats to Humans
Bats carry tons of viruses, but they don't usually get sick from them.
This Exotic Meat Market in Indonesia Could Be a Breeding Ground for the Coronavirus
Bats, thought to be the source of the novel coronavirus, are one of the market’s hottest commodities.
Scientists Now Think They Know What Started China's Deadly Coronavirus: Bats
Based on swabs and blood from patients at Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan, they found the genetic sequence closely matched a virus known to live in bats.
Climate Change-Driven Heat Wave Killed a Third of a Bat Population in Two Days
Almost one third of a bat species population in Australia perished during a heat wave in November 2018.
This School District Gave Its Teachers Tiny Baseball Bats to Stop Shooters
A surefire deterrent against a domestic terrorist with a semi-automatic rifle.
Sydney Was So Hot This Weekend That Bats Literally Boiled Alive
Penrith, in the city's west, was the hottest place on the planet at 47.3 degrees.
The Gross and Creepy Shit You Deal With in Animal Control
Rats, bats and human bodies. All in a day’s work.
Baby Bats Mimic Local Bat Slang to Fit In
A study of fruit bat pups shows how bats use vocal learning, commonly thought of as uniquely human, to pick up new accents.
'I Dream of Drongjen,' Today's Comic by Brian Blomerth
After a dreamlike wild goose chase to find a murderous woman in a red dress, a nun finds herself in bed with actors.