# We Finally Know Where Bats Came From—and Dracula Would Approve

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 16:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 13.98

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Times | Fossil trove aims to unlock bats’ secrets to long life | 2026-09-23 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPQTVxWkJqbl80ZXJpejJJYXY2TkZHWmpOTmFFNzM2UlVVR0JXSmdFa21KN2Q4Wlg0c2dOSGR4eDMxa1gyYUVxb1NSRno5dXdKN2otaE9mZDRpNFpGRWlPaVUxbW9abHo3a3FWUGlxeURvZzJkSUctc1l4cEgyNnlrYkcycjc?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Bats originated in Europe, rewriting mammals’ family tree, study reveals | 2026-09-23 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPdXdsY0hUVXRqRjZmd1RRQUZmMV9IYWotQVlTNDJfdENiQ2lPSk14SkZ3NHJ3czhWSUJJckY4NWRRd2M1LVJjMUhEWm1HOEtKRmlBMFgxQUEyVVZrYTVNaEMzOEpGSzNyeXpJOWotaFBrbGw2bk11TlNickRfMUVaMnhMckUzSmtKdjlMZEp3TDQwbTN4ZjZqaDRzcVJXWGhCSXdBckh3?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | The Secret History of Bats: A New Study Redraws Their Family Tree | 2026-09-23 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE82bnByUDlNNmxkZDZjT19GbnpQUlJFSXFRS1JkQXE3WUNIZW9SOXk1cHgzdEE0X2QxUkZhTm5vdy1jYXNPem1lRWNhbkc5RW1yZ3lvbnpPZTN4VHd3cTg4bTdWdm1nMXpWWlFhdlh0OHl2d0kyclViRTNyQQ?oc=5) |
| Live Science | 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/CBMiygFBVV95cUxOOEtVWTk5UWgweVhOMnNPOHJxSm9PZmtPRXFXZFVSNlh1dFJ1NUF4OUJOVW1WLXBvWUtOSEgwTG5SU3RNTmJpdmR1N1lNM3dzQjZJQVg1bU8zanZWT1JpMjBEc2ZTSThGSFk3TndQZ1VRczlmYTktc2o5dTMyTmZKVXlvSjFEWnh6VDFtX1VGc1dKbkt1aU5iOFM4UkpHZ29acDhjdkFNVGZtZ1Z3ODA2ZFdBdmVUNE8wRDIwZndPbXA4Y0wzRjg4anR3?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | We Finally Know Where Bats Came From—and Dracula Would Approve | 2026-09-23 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPQTNJOGJxNUlXV2NSX2JPd0haQUpNcmhhbldKNE5lNVFtREpBRzhnU1hROTZyZk9ETkxCeGNjZ0hSZzJTRzRpUl9HSTVlQjhxN0x4Z0ZHVERHTXk5aW1VRHRGbVRhcjhqaFRaNjlJYmVTMmtRd3FncnpLMzhRVVE2aFBzSHhNb1pja0pzM3VwZmwzY0dMbEZVSA?oc=5) |

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