You can probably picture a vampire: Pale, sharply fanged undead sucker of blood, deterred only by sunlight, religious paraphernalia and garlic. They’re gnarly creatures, often favorite subjects for ...

Vampire bats got a bum rap in their association with Halloween and all things spooky and sinister. That reputation has been extended to all bats, which seldom, if ever, morph into immortal ...

Microbes may be transferred between vampire bats when they lick and groom one another and share regurgitated food – and this means the bats living together end up with a common “social microbiome”.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Vampire bats are pretty unusual creatures, even by bat standards ...

Vampire bats feed exclusively on blood, as many people know, but less is known about how or why they adapted to thrive on such a strict diet. There are three species of vampire bats. Together, they ...

Some of the cited work in the article is from long-term collaborators (such as Dr. Gerald Carter at Princeton University) with whom I frequently interact and work together. You can probably picture a ...