Health
Vampire bats socially distance when sick – Tenterfield Star
Wild vampire bats socially distance when they are sick, a new study suggests. Scientists had previously seen this behaviour in lab conditions, but wanted to f……
Wild vampire bats socially distance when they are sick, a new study suggests.
Scientists had previously seen this behaviour in lab conditions, but wanted to find out if it occurred in the wild.
The researchers captured 31 adult female vampire bats from a hollow tree in Lamanai, Belize.
The team injected half the bats with lipopolysaccharide, an immune-challenging substance, to make them sick while the other half received saline injections.
The researchers then glued proximity sensors to the bats…
-
Business23 hours agoForget CBA and buy these high-yield ASX dividend shares
-
General22 hours agoWhy do states and territories have different school holidays?
-
Noosa News24 hours ago“There’s No Going Back”: The Grid Meets the Real World in the Initial Trailer for Third ‘TRON’ Movie ‘Ares’
-
Business24 hours agoTop brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week 6 April 2025