# Genetic trove aims to unlock bats’ secrets to long life

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 17:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Washington Post | What a landmark new study reveals about the origin of bats | 2026-09-23 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQbm94aXo4TEV4TWR1NVh0R1pDcmlxdGJfbmh5MDRsYV9ueV93MmVzdGJ6QXNSSm05WWk0THdHMzRBWW9wWk9NdTExZmdlWUl3NmRJYzhrblRMb3YzMml2cDhRY0VNbVVTN2VJSmd5dUVlZlE5MllxaEs1aGk2SVFPcDd0VGQ4TTRUbHU2bjh4Sm56aXhzU19TMlNPMGNlUjktWnFuUlM0TVh5ZWxEQlNGRnJ3?oc=5) |
| Nature | Reference genomes and fossils revise bat family phylogeny and biogeography | 2026-09-23 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE0zYXJXQzUwTHFTc2dQYk5pd3lfSnBodUxFSTRmcklVUWluR0pjbXp6aE1lUkcyZmEzLWRXQmpuNVhRWUppWmpVV0FKRjlkcU0zSF9GSUd4SHpqbmJPMDhz?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Earth's first bats didn't come from where we thought, landmark genetic study reveals | 2026-09-23 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNQTlHLXBKbnh5d1M4R0xrdjZVc3lnRUs1YzRkUjNQYXpRN2s5ZS1XcFpTRXVHRjRXdmw0dDJqdEtJY09uOXhsdmtKZWN5Zmktb3JKWHZLNmRPRG5saG5ybTNaM0c4b1FqY3l2QW9yMHAzcDRBWXE4ZWExdGRtRnNiZFNmaU9GMkpCRS1wbGpTQzQ?oc=5) |

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