When bats were wiped out, more human babies died, a study found. Here's why
Researchers found that infant deaths increased after farmers used more pesticides to battle pests when bats weren't around. The findings are part of growing evidence that humans rely on the animal and plant species around them, and are harmed when those species decline or go extinct.
Researchers found that infant deaths increased after farmers used more pesticides to battle pests when bats weren't around. The findings are part of growing evidence that humans rely on the animal and plant species around them, and are harmed when those species decline or go extinct.
