Science Oct 27 Scientists search for ways to battle deadly fungus devastating North America’s bats By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Health Jul 01 Watch 7:31 Why rising interactions between bats and humans pose major global health risks The search for the origin of COVID-19 has highlighted the risks of viruses transmitted by certain species of bats. In the wild, they can incubate and spread diseases to other animals and humans. Dr. Neil Vora, a physician with Conservation… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Science May 12 Little brown bats provide ‘glimmer of hope’ against a species-threatening fungus Scientists studying bat species that have been hit hard by the fungus that causes white nose syndrome say there is a glimmer of good news against the disease that has killed millions of bats across North America. By Wilson Ring, Associated Press
World Mar 29 Watch 7:22 WHO report says COVID originated in bats, but critics claim the study was biased The PBS NewsHour has obtained a study by a group of independent researchers convened by the WHO to find the origins of COVID-19 in China. As Nick Schifrin reports, the virus that caused the worst pandemic in a century most… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Layla Quran
Making Sen$e Mar 17 Watch 8:24 The fate of bats is hanging in the balance. That could have very real consequences for us The World Health Organization is expected to release a report on its investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus in the coming days. Among the many theories is the unproven belief that it was passed on from bats —… By Catherine Rampell
Dec 14 Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic By Christina Larson, Aniruddha Ghosal, Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Associated Press Viruses that emerge from bats are more lethal in humans than those from other species. Scientists are probing the mysteries of bat immune systems and investigating strategies to minimize contact between humans and livestock with bats and other wild animals. Continue reading
Apr 13 Analysis: How we can prevent the next pandemic By Roger Cohn, Yale Environment 360 David Quammen has tracked the spillover of viruses from animals to humans for more than a decade. To avoid future pandemics, he says, we must rethink our relationship with nature and recognize how our choices can lead to dangerous disruptions… Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 5:47 Deadly epidemic spurs research into the lives of bats By PBS News Hour White-nose syndrome is one of the deadliest wildlife diseases in modern times, killing bats by the millions. By waking up the animals more often during hibernation, the illness depletes their fat reserves, causing starvation and death. Now the discovery of… Continue watching
Feb 02 A ‘Bat Bot’ takes flight By Andrew Wagner Bat wings have intrigued scientists for centuries. And now, engineers have created “Bat Bot,” a small aircraft that mimics the flight patterns of the small, rodent-like flyers. Bat Bot exposes the complicated mechanics of bat flight and simultaneously provides clues… Continue reading
Oct 28 7 things you didn’t know about vampire bats By Julia Griffin The vampire bat is hardly the agent-of-evil its association with Dracula would suggest. Continue reading