Bats get a bad rap. They’re tied to Halloween decorations, vampire legends, and the occasional panicked reaction when one ...

All of New York’s bat species are insectivores, chowing down on pests that ravage crops. The nocturnal predators also limit ...

Bats sometimes get a bad rap, but these fascinating facts show how they pollinate plants, control insects and thrive in the ...

Bats usually get cast as spooky night dwellers who dart through the dark or hang upside down in attics. But there’s a lot ...

While zombies, werewolves and ghosts inhabit an area of the Halloween season beyond science, the real creatures connected to the season bring some incredible abilities to the spooky table. Here are 13 ...

Eerie, green-glowing bats might sound like something out of a ghost story or Halloween movie, but new research shows it’s not ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. After getting bit by a bat bug at a recent conference, Armin Scheben ...

The Bat Brigade meets weekly at UW-Madison's Lakeshore Nature Preserve from April through October to collect data on different species of bats.

It’s a known problem that onshore wind turbines kill bats. But it’s unclear whether the same issue applies to offshore wind ...

The number of bats in Pennsylvania has dramatically dropped over the years, but work is being done in mines and railroad tunnels to help these important flying mammals recover. With Halloween around ...