Scientists were surprised to see their recording of swarming bats revealed a rat attack. (Gloza-Rausch et al, Global Ecology and Conservation) Bats carry lots of viruses – including variants of the ...

An introduced black rat scratches through leaf litter, looking for food. Nearby, a native water rat watches on, its beady eyes shining. The native rat pounces out from the shadows, sending the invader ...

Credit: Global Ecology and Conservation/F Gloza-Rausch/A Bergmann/M Knörnschild//Cover Images Scientists are newly worried about the potential spread of viruses like Covid-19 after viewing footage of ...

Oct. 13, 2004 -- — Scientists have found biological evidence that stress and aggression feed off of each other, contributing to a "cycle of violence" that can be tragic. When we are under stress, we ...

This, in combination with human exploitation of the trees, would have exaggerated the effect, leading to the complete deforestation of the island by 1600 CE. "Rats reached every corner of the island ...

Bats carry lots of viruses – including variants of the coronavirus that sparked the pandemic. But since bats don't often attack humans, the question is: What's the risk of these viruses being passed ...