Interspecies comparative analyses of single-cell transcriptomic data reveal that a proximal limb gene program is reactivated during bat wing formation. Our results illustrate how evolutionary ...

The dream of flying has always fascinated humanity. In evolutionary history, the ability to fly has emerged independently only three times: in birds, pterosaurs, and, uniquely among mammals, in bats.

Bats are an evolutionary success story. With approximately 1,400 species living today, they thrive in every environment except the polar regions. They come in a remarkable range of sizes, from the ...

There is something quietly remarkable about watching a bat move through the night sky. It does not glide as a bird does. It does not hover like an insect. It cuts through the air in a sort of ...