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Mother bats' hearts beat faster at the sound of their own babies' cries

A mother bat has one crucial challenge: find her own babies among hundreds of other bats in the colony. Making sure she cares for and nurses only her own offspring is important to ensuring their survival. Among Japanese house bats, mothers keep track of their pups using the babies' isolation calls.

Mother bats' hearts beat faster at the sound of their own babies' cries

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How PM2.5 in haze affects the human body

PM2.5 micro-pollutants are 30 times smaller than the width of a strand of hair.

  • PM2.5 particles, 30 times smaller than hair strand, penetrate deep into respiratory system
  • Respiratory inflammation, damage, and lung structural issues result from PM2.5 inhalation
  • Cardiovascular system damage, heart attacks, stroke, and high blood pressure linked to PM2.5

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