<a Latest articles by With Ebola, Are Bats Getting a Bad Rap? (Op-Ed) By Alexandra Kamins, <a published 23 October 14 Opinion The unpredictable nature and novelty of zoonotic pathogens make them incredibly difficult to defend against and respond to. But that does not mean we are helpless in the face of emerging ones. Opinion Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1US reports its first New World parasitic screwworm infection in decades2Scientists uncover 'coils' in DNA that form under pressure3Thousands of bumblebee catfish captured climbing waterfall in never-before-seen footage4Japan launches its first homegrown quantum computer5Rare milky plumes paint stunning swirls in world's largest 'soda lake'
With Ebola, Are Bats Getting a Bad Rap? (Op-Ed) By Alexandra Kamins, <a published 23 October 14 Opinion The unpredictable nature and novelty of zoonotic pathogens make them incredibly difficult to defend against and respond to. But that does not mean we are helpless in the face of emerging ones.