Bats are the only mammals in Earth's history to achieve powered flight. We ask evolutionary biologist Dr. Nancy Simmons how bats gained this ability and why 🦇 Listen to our conversation with Dr. Simmons on this episode of Pulsar! https://www.mos.org/pulsar/bats-evolved-flight #museumofscience #scienceforall #boston #podcast #bats | Museum of Science, Boston

Why bats run into walls: http://scim.ag/2yvCQrV | Science

Bats get a bad rap but they may be able to help us fight the same disease they give us & then some. Scientists are now looking at bats as the possible next frontier of medicos You can read more here: “Bat ASC2 suppresses inflammasomes and ameliorates inflammatory diseases” published in the journal Cell Read more about the bat immune system here: “Bat-mouse bone marrow chimera: a novel animal model for dissecting the uniqueness of the bat immune system” published in Nature #didyouknow #bats #wild

Rush hour at the world's largest bat colony🦇🦇🦇 Millions of Mexican Free-tailed Bats emerge from Bracken Cave Preserve near San Antonio. Bats give birth in June, with pups starting to fly in early August. The colony consumes up to 140 tons of insects each night! Visitation is through Bat Conservation International | Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine

We’re redefining what’s possible for bat conservation with cutting-edge tools and bold strategies. Nearly 200 species are at risk, and we’re leading the charge to ensure their survival and protect our ecosystems. | Bat Conservation International