If you've ever thought to yourself, "Gee I sure would like to see some vampire bats on treadmills," then do we have the science for you. That's exactly what a team of scientists has done, and it's not ...

Vampire bats made to run on treadmills in a lab reveal secrets of the special metabolism fueling them from blood consumed only minutes before. This is peculiar since in most animals, including humans, ...

Vampire bats hit the treadmills in a unique study in which scientists tested how the creatures metabolized the blood they feed on, according to a newly published study. The study, published in Biology ...

Despite keeping mosquito populations down and helping to pollinate more than 700 different crops, bats in general get a pretty bad rap -- though it’s tough to say if seeing one running helps or ...

A study has tested how the critters survive on a blood-only diet. The experiments allowed researchers to observe the special metabolism that sees the bats fueled by blood consumed shortly before. The ...

With gargoyle-like faces, razor-sharp fangs and an insatiable thirst for blood, vampire bats are nightmare fuel. And that’s before they start running. Unlike most bats, which largely avoid the ground, ...

A new study reveals that vampire bats mimic each other's calls if they are close friends, suggesting they have deeper social ...

Vampire bats have been running on treadmills for science. A study has tested how the critters survive on a blood-only diet. The experiments allowed researchers to observe the special metabolism that ...