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Bat genomes and fossils point to a European origin 65 million years ago
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 23 Sept 2026, 15:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Bat genomes and fossils point to a European origin 65 million years ago”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
New research from the University of St Andrews has created the largest combined study of bat genomes and fossils ever undertaken, finding that bats most likely originated in Europe around 65 million years ago before spreading across the world.
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Bat genomes and fossils point to a European origin 65 million years ago
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