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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 16:00 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"We Finally Know Where Bats Came From—and Dracula Would Approve" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Live Science, Phys.org, Financial Times and The Guardian. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Live Science | Earth's first bats didn't come from where we thought, landmark genetic study reveals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxOOEtVWTk5UWgweVhOMnNPOHJxSm9PZmtPRXFXZFVSNlh1dFJ1NUF4OUJOVW1WLXBvWUtOSEgwTG5SU3RNTmJpdmR1N1lNM3dzQjZJQVg1bU8zanZWT1JpMjBEc2ZTSThGSFk3TndQZ1VRczlmYTktc2o5dTMyTmZKVXlvSjFEWnh6VDFtX1VGc1dKbkt1aU5iOFM4UkpHZ29acDhjdkFNVGZtZ1Z3ODA2ZFdBdmVUNE8wRDIwZndPbXA4Y0wzRjg4anR3?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Bat genomes and fossils point to a European origin 65 million years ago | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1RYklsOFVpdUM2RXdZeXlaR2dYZWtnbjFYTDR3Umt6aDlGcnNXQmNUTzN2ZXplWWdoYXVvdjdXdW9jQS01MnVzS3M4bE9MdGEzdGZyZTRNb253OEttQlVQMXZZT2F2aGo5WlA1SlhLOHgwZkplVG5HY2FodUJFZw?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | Fossil trove aims to unlock bats’ secrets to long life | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPQTVxWkJqbl80ZXJpejJJYXY2TkZHWmpOTmFFNzM2UlVVR0JXSmdFa21KN2Q4Wlg0c2dOSGR4eDMxa1gyYUVxb1NSRno5dXdKN2otaE9mZDRpNFpGRWlPaVUxbW9abHo3a3FWUGlxeURvZzJkSUctc1l4cEgyNnlrYkcycjc?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Bats originated in Europe, rewriting mammals’ family tree, study reveals | [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 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE82bnByUDlNNmxkZDZjT19GbnpQUlJFSXFRS1JkQXE3WUNIZW9SOXk1cHgzdEE0X2QxUkZhTm5vdy1jYXNPem1lRWNhbkc5RW1yZ3lvbnpPZTN4VHd3cTg4bTdWdm1nMXpWWlFhdlh0OHl2d0kyclViRTNyQQ?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | We Finally Know Where Bats Came From—and Dracula Would Approve | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPQTNJOGJxNUlXV2NSX2JPd0haQUpNcmhhbldKNE5lNVFtREpBRzhnU1hROTZyZk9ETkxCeGNjZ0hSZzJTRzRpUl9HSTVlQjhxN0x4Z0ZHVERHTXk5aW1VRHRGbVRhcjhqaFRaNjlJYmVTMmtRd3FncnpLMzhRVVE2aFBzSHhNb1pja0pzM3VwZmwzY0dMbEZVSA?oc=5) |

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